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Hauptman Convicted
A jury in Flemington, New Jersey convicts Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Of the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann born November 26, 1899. In Kamenz, Saxony, Germany. Hauptmann was a young carpenter.Bruno died April 3, 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey. Hauptmann dies from electrocution. I choose this case for one of my events for the simple fact I like reading about people who get in trouble I find it very interesting. [http://youtu.be/tB23Gt4OBPs] -
President Roosevelt signs
President Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act providing pensions for workers at the age of 65. -
Florida Hurricane
A hurricane makes landfall in the Florida Keys killing 423 people. -
George Gershwin dies
Composer George Gershwin dies of a brain tumor, at age Gershwin studied piano under Charles Hambitzer and composition with Rubin Goldmark, Henry Cowell and Joseph Brody. He began his career as a song plugger, but soon started composing Broadway theatre works with his brother Ira Gershwin, and Buddy DeSylva. Gershwin was born September 26, 1898. In brooklyn New York. Gershwin died July 11, 1937. In Las Angeles California. -
The I.C. White
An American owned tanker, The I.C. White, registered in Panama is sunk in the South Atlantic between Curacao and Capetown, South Africa, -
Battle of Midway
June,4 1942 the Battle of Midway took place An American naval base and losing it would force American defenses back to the California cost. Admiral Chester Nimitz knew about the Japanese plan to attack and was able to warn the Americans in enough time for them to prepare. The Admiral concentrated his forces at Midway in order to protect the base. This was the most important battle of World War 2 and helped the Americans gain a good foot hold in the pacific. I choose this because I like battles. -
Stalingrad
On August 1942 The battle of Stalingrad was the true turning point of the was in Europe. Germany's defeat at Stalingrad ended any realistic plans of Hitler dominating Europe. The Nazi forces were forced to retreat to Germany and Soviet Union went on the offensive, which cause the war to turn in favor of the Allies.
