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Warren G. Harding becomes the 29th U.S. President
Warren G. Harding is sworn in as the 29th President of the United States -
The Emergency Quota Act Passes
The Emergency Quota Act passes the U.S. Congress, establishing national quotas on immigration. -
The Official End of The War
U.S. President Warren Harding signs a joint congressional resolution declaring an end to America's state of war with Germany, Austria and Hungary. -
The First Aircraft Carrier
The USS Langley is instructed as the first United States Navy large warship, bearing existed convinced at Norfolk Naval Shipyard from fleet digger Jupiter. On October 17 , Lt. Virgil C. Griffin pilots the first plane — a Vought VE-7 — started from her decks. -
Time Magazine Is Established
The first issue of Time magazine is published. -
Evolution Diminished In Oklahoma
The governor of Oklahoma signs House Bill 197 accompanying the Montgomery improvement outlawing the evolutionary theory out of any school textbooks bought for the state, this being the first antagonistic-Darwinian statute given in the U.S. -
Warner Bros. Founded
Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Sam Warner and Albert Warner founds Warner Bros. -
The Klu Klux Klan Defies A Law
The Ku Klux Klan defies a law requiring publication of its members. -
The Hollywood Sign
The Hollywood Sign is inaugurated in California (originally reading Hollywoodland). -
Warren Dies, Calvin Coolidge Becomes The 30th U.S. President
Vice President Calvin Coolidge becomes the 30th President of the United States, upon the death of President Warren G. Harding. -
Disney Founded
Roy and Walt Disney found The Walt Disney Company. -
Calvin Coolidge And The Radio Broadcast
Calvin Coolidge was the first President of the United States to deliver a radio broadcast from within the White House. -
The Asian Exclusion Act
The Asian Exclusion Act is enacted, banning all Asian immigration to the United States. It was a stab in the back to Japan after their participation as a principal ally in WWI, and is seen as the spark that caused Japan's alliance with Germany and down the path to World War II. -
Citizenship Act of 1924
U.S. President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 into law, granting citizenship to all Native Americans born within the territorial limits of the United States. -
U.S. presidential election, 1924
Republican Calvin Coolidge defeats Democrat John W. Davis and Progressive U. S. Senator Robert M. La Follette -
Calvin Coolidge Becomes The U.S. President Again
Calvin Coolidge becomes the first President of the United States to have his inauguration broadcast on radio. -
The Scopes Trial Begins
Scopes Trial: In Dayton, Tennessee, the so-called "Monkey Trial" begins with John T. Scopes, a young high school science teacher, accused of teaching evolution in violation of a Tennessee state law. -
The Scopes Trial Comes To An End
Scopes Trial: In Dayton, Tennessee, high school biology teacher John T. Scopes is found guilty of teaching evolution in class and fined $100. -
Poland Gives A Gift To America
Poland presents President Calvin Coolidge accompanying a 111 capacity aptitude named a "Polish Declaration of Admiration and Friendship for the United States of America" involving few 15,000 bound sheets accompanying the signs of 5,500,000 Polish voters on the for America's 150th celebration of liberty. -
NBC Opens With 24 Stations
The NBC radio network opens with 24 stations (formed by Westinghouse, General Electric and RCA). -
Academy Awards Is Founded
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the "Academy" in "Academy Awards," is founded. -
Charles Lindbergh
Aviator Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo non-stop trans-Atlantic flight, from New York to Paris in the single-seat, single-engine monoplane Spirit of St. Louis. -
The End of The Model T
The final Model T rolls off the assembly line at the Ford Motor Company factory in Highland Park, Michigan, ending a run of 19 years and 15 million cars. -
U.S. presidential election, 1928
Republican Herbert Hoover wins by a wide margin over Democratic Governor of New York Alfred E. Smith. -
Mickey Mouse Appears In Sound
Mickey Mouse appears in Steamboat Willie, the third Mickey Mouse cartoon released, but the first sound film. -
Herbert Hoover becomes the 31st U.S. President
Herbert Hoover is sworn in as the 31st President of the United States -
1st Academy Awards
The 1st Academy Awards are presented at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California, with William A. Wellman's Wings winning Academy Award for Best Picture. Joseph W. Farnham wins the only award ever given for Best Writing, Title Writing. Frank Borzage's 7th Heaven received the most nominations with five, while both it and F. W. Murnau's Sunrise jointly received the most awards with three. -
Al Capone Arrested
Al Capone and his bodyguard are arrested for concealing deadly weapons. -
The Great Depression
U.S. President Herbert Hoover announces to the U.S. Congress that the worst effects of the recent stock market crash are behind the nation, and that the American people have regained faith in the economy. -
The Star-Spangled Banner Is The National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States national anthem. -
The Scottsboro Boys Are Arrested
The Scottsboro Boys are arrested in Alabama and charged with rape. -
The End of The Castellemmarese War
The Castellemmarese War ends with the assassination of Joe "The Boss" Masseria, briefly leaving Salvatore Maranzano as ("boss of all bosses") and undisputed ruler of the American Mafia. Maranzano is himself assassinated 6 months later, leading to the establishment of the Five Families. -
The Empire State Building Completed
Construction of the Empire State Building is completed in New York City. -
Thomas Edisons Last Patent
Thomas Edison submits his last patent application. -
U.S. presidential election, 1932
Democratic Governor of New York Franklin D. Roosevelt defeats Republican President Herbert Hoover in a landslide victory. -
Golden Gate Bridge Begins To Be Built
Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco Bay. -
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is dedicated. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the 32nd U.S. President
Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in as the 32nd President of the United States, who in reference to the Great Depression, stated that "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself" in his inauguration speech. He is sworn in by Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, beginning the first 100 days of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency. -
Albert Einstein Arrives
Albert Einstein arrives in the United States as a refugee from Nazi Germany. -
New Deal
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt unveils the Civil Works Administration, an organization designed to create jobs for more than 4 million of the unemployed. -
The U.S. And The Soviets
The United States and the Soviet Union establish formal diplomatic relations. -
The 21st Amendment
The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution, repealing Prohibition, goes into effect. -
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California. -
FDR Begins His Second Term
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes swears in Franklin D. Roosevelt for a second term. This is the first time Inauguration Day in the United States occurs on this date, in response to the ratification in 1933 of the 20th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Inauguration has occurred on January 20 ever since. -
DC Comics Founded
The first issue of the comic book Detective Comics is published in the United States. Twenty-seven issues later, Detective Comics introduces Batman. The comic goes on to become the longest continually published comic magazine in American history; it is still published as of 2017. -
The Golden Gate Bridge Finished
In California, the Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic, creating a vital link between San Francisco and Marin County. The next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt pushes a button in Washington, D.C., signaling the start of vehicle traffic over the Golden Gate Bridge. -
Earhart Disappears
Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappear after taking off from New Guinea during Earhart's attempt to become the first woman to fly around the world. -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first feature-length animated cartoon with sound, opens and becomes very popular. -
Winston Churchill's Suggestion To Chamberlain
Winston Churchill, still believing France and Britain mean to honor their promises to defend Czechoslovakia against Nazi aggression, suggests in a personal note to Neville Chamberlain that His Majesty's Government may want to set up a broad international alliance including the United States and the Soviet Union. -
FDR's Response To Buillitt
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt disallows the popular interpretation of Bullitt's speech at a press conference at the White House. Roosevelt states it is “100% wrong” the U.S. would join a “stop-Hitler bloc” under any circumstances, and makes it quite clear that in the event of German aggression against Czechoslovakia, the U.S. would remain neutral. -
Hitler Delivers His Address At Nuremberg
Hitler makes his much-anticipated closing address at Nuremberg, in which he vehemently attacks the Czech people and President Beneš. -
Churchill Adresses The U.S.
Winston Churchill, in a broadcast address to the United States, condemns the Munich Agreement as a defeat and calls upon America and western Europe to prepare for resistance against Adolf Hitler. -
Batman Becomes An Icon
Batman makes his first appearance in Detective Comics #27. -
Albert Einstein Pitches The Atomic Bomb
Albert Einstein writes to President Franklin Roosevelt about developing the atomic bomb using uranium. This leads to the creation of the Manhattan Project. -
The Wizard of Oz Premiers
MGM's classic musical film The Wizard of Oz, based on L. Frank Baum's famous novel, and starring Judy Garland as Dorothy, premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. -
The U.S. Claims Neutrality
World War II: The United States declares its neutrality in the war. -
The Manhattan Project Is Presented
Manhattan Project: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is presented a letter signed by Albert Einstein, urging the United States to rapidly develop the atomic bomb. -
Pinocchio Released
RKO release Walt Disney's second full-length animated film, Pinocchio. -
Tom and Jerry Debut
Tom and Jerry make their debut in Puss Gets the Boot. -
Robin Appears In Comics
Dick Grayson (AKA as Robin, the Boy Wonder) first appears with Batman. -
McDonald's Is Established
The very first McDonald's restaurant opens in San Bernardino, California. -
The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940
WWII: The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 is signed into law by Franklin D. Roosevelt, creating the first peacetime draft in U.S. history. -
U.S. presidential election, 1940
Democratic incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt defeats Republican challenger Wendell Willkie and becomes the nation's first and only third-term president. -
Churchill Calls On America For Troops
Winston Churchill, in a worldwide broadcast, asks the United States to show its support by sending arms to the British: "Give us the tools, and we will finish the job." -
First Captain America Comic Issued
Captain America Comics #1 issues the first Captain America & Bucky comic. -
Pearl Harbor Developing
Japanese spy Takeo Yoshikawa arrives in Honolulu, Hawaii and begins to study the United States fleet at Pearl Harbor. -
The Niblack Attacks German U-boat
World War II: The U.S. destroyer Niblack, while picking up survivors from a sunken Dutch freighter, drops depth charges on a German U-boat (the first "shot in anger" fired by America against Germany). -
War Bonds
The first Series E "War Bonds" and Defense Savings Stamps go on sale in the United States, to help fund the greatly increased production of military equipment. -
Roosevelt Calls For National Emergency
President Roosevelt proclaims an "unlimited national emergency." -
FDR And Churchill Meet
Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet at Argentia, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Atlantic Charter is created as a result. -
Churchills Promise
In a speech at the Mansion House, London, Winston Churchill promises, "should the United States become involved in war with Japan, the British declaration will follow within the hour." -
The Attack On Pearl Harbor
(07:48 Hawaiian Time; 12:48 EST; December 8 03:18 Japan Standard Time) – Attack on Pearl Harbor: The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service stages a military strike on the United States Navy fleet at Pearl Harbor in the Territory of Hawaii, thus drawing the U.S. into World War II. -
FDR Infamy Speech
Franklin Roosevelt gives his Infamy Speech to a joint session of Congress. Within an hour the United States declaration of war on Japan is signed. -
Churchill Has A Historic Joint Session
World War II: Winston Churchill becomes the first British Prime Minister to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress. -
World War II Continues
World War II for the U.S. continues on from 1941-1945