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October 29th, 1929
Black Tuesday, was the day the stock market completely collapsed, making millions of people unemployed and without money. -
February 18th, 1930
On this date, a new planet was discovered and named Pluto, after the greek god. -
September 17, 1930
On this date, construction began on the Hoover Dam. It created jobs for many and helped to get out of the Great Depression. -
March 3, 1931
Congress and President Hoover approve The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key as the national anthem. -
January 22, 1932
On this date, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation was established to start up banks and businesses again. -
August 23, 1932
The highest continuous paved road, located in Colorado, is opened to traffic. -
March 4th, 1933
On this date, Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president. He helped the United States economy immensely and pushed the New Deal. -
May 6th, 1935
On this date, the Works Progress Administration was founded. It provided jobs for the unemployed and built new schools and roads. -
July 5th,1935
On this date, The National Labor Relations act was passed. It was also known as The Wagner Act, and it gave workers the right to form unions and ask for better wages. -
August 14th, 1935
On this date, the Social Security Act was passed. This guaranteed pensions for older citizens and helped with government care for the disabled. -
November 3, 1936
Franklin D. Roosevelt beats his competition and gets his second presidential term. -
December 30, 1936
On this date, the United Auto workers started a sit-down strike that lasted 44 days. It finally ended when General Motors signed a contract with them
