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New President
Warren Harding won against James Cox, making him the 29th President of the United States on this date. -
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial was finished and placed on the opposite end of the National Mall. -
Warren Harding Dies
Warren Harding died of a heart attack in San Francisco, California. -
Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market crashed, beginning the worst economic depression in American History. -
The Empire State Building
The construction of the Empire State Building was finished in New York. -
New President
Franklin Roosevelt became the 32nd president of the United States - he served 4 terms -
The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate bridge was finished and opened for travel. -
World War II
World War II began after Germany invaded Poland. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese planes attacked the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor. -
U.S. Joined the War
The United States declared war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.