1930s

USC

Jan 11, 1932

USC wins the the college football national championship by defeating Tulane 21-12 in the Rose Bowl

Hitler

Jan 11, 1933

Adolph Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany

Henry Ford

Mar 13, 1934

Henry Ford restores $5.00 per day minimum wage.

Amelia Earhart

Mar 11, 1935

Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean, from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Oakland, California.

Spanish Civil War

Aug 11, 1936

US announces it will not interfere in Spanish Civil War.

Hispanic Civil Rights

Mar 11, 1938

Hispanic Civil Rights Congress is founded in Los Angeles by Bert Corona and Luisa Moreno.

Action Comic

Jun 12, 1938

First issue of Action Comic appears with Superman on the cover.

The Grapes of Wrath

Feb 12, 1939

The Grapes of Wrathby John Steinbeck is published.

New York Worldest's Fair

Apr 20, 1939

The New York World's Fair begins and includes the first exhibition of television.

Miss America

Sep 10, 1939

The Miss America crown is won by Patricia Donnelly, a 19 year old from Michigan. She was the last to be crowned at Steel Pier.