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Stock Market Crash
On October 29, 1929, Black Tuesday hit Wall Street as investors traded some 16 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day. Billions of dollars were lost, wiping out thousands of investors. -
Smooth-Hawley Tariff
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff passes. The tariff made only a minor contribution to the Great Depression in the U.S., but a major one in Europe. -
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building was started March 17, 1930 and finished April 11, 1931 -
Scientists Split the Atom
John Cockcroft and Ernest Walton split the atom for the first time, at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge. -
FDR assassination attempt
Giuseppe "Joe" Zangara, an Italian immigrant attempted to shoot FDR but missed all five shots. -
21st Amendment was passed
The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment -
Bonnie & Clyde Killed
Bonnie & Clyde were killed by police. -
Social Security Act
Enacted by the federal government to provide federal assistance to those unable to work. -
Golden Gate Bridge finished
The Golden Gate Bridge is finished, spanning across the Golden Gate Strait. -
Hindenburg Disaster
A German zeppelin caught fire before landing. -
First Helicopter
The world’s first practical helicopter, took flight at Stratford, Connecticut. Designed by Igor Sikorsky and built by the Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division -
Roosevelt Elected for his third term
Franklin Delanor Roosevelt, who first took office in 1933 as America's 32nd president, is nominated for an unprecedented third term.
