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29th President
Warren G. Harding is inaugurated as the 29th president. -
Peace with enemies
President Harding signs resolution declaring peace with Austria and Germany -
Death in the office
President Harding dies suddenly. He is succeeded by his vice president, Calvin Coolidge. -
No evolution within schools
Tennessee passes a law against the teaching of evolution in public schools. -
31st presidency
Herbert Hoover is inaugurated as the 31st president. -
Stock Market
Stock market crash precipitates the Great Depression. -
Star Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem. -
20th amendment
Twentieth Amendment to the Constitution, is ratified, moving the president's inauguration date from March 4 to Jan. 20. -
32nd president
Franklin Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd president. -
21st amendment
Twenty-First Amendment to the Constitution is ratified, repealing Prohibition. -
Second inauguration
F. Roosevelt's second inauguration. -
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WWII
World War II: U.S. declares its neutrality in European conflict. -
3rd inauguration
F. Roosevelt's third inauguration. He is the first and only president elected to a third term. -
Japan attacks
Japan attacks Hawaii, Guam, and the Philippines.