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The Great Depression
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Black Tuesday
Postwar prosperity ends in the 1929 Stock Market crash. The plummeting stock prices led to losses between 1929 and 1931 of an estimated $50 billion and started the worst American depression in the nation's history. -
Planet Pluto is discovered
The planet Pluto is discovered by Clyce W. Tombaugh. His search took longer than a year. -
Hawley-Smoot Tariff
The Hawley-Smoot Tariff was passed by Congress. It was created to distribute funds, regulate sales between countries, and to protect U.S. Industries and workers. -
Star Spangled Banner becomes the national anthem.
The Star-Spangled Banner, lyrics written by Francis Scott Key, and music written by John Stafford Smith, is made the U.S. National Anthem. Made the anthem through a Congressional Resolution. -
Empire State Building is completed
Opened on date shown.
Located in Midtown Manhatten, New York City, the Empire State Building became on of the countries largest sky-scrapers. It also became an American Cultural Icon. -
Lindbergh baby kidnapped
Charles Lindbergh's baby, Charles Augustus Linbergh Jr. was kidnapped. The baby was found dead a few months later. The man arrested and executed for the crime, Bruno Richard Hauptmann, proclaimed his innocence to the end. -
Run on the Banks
The bank runs start up in early 1930, with nearly 4,000 banks closed by 1933. People have little to no confidence in the banks. -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) elected President
His inaugoration.
FDR is elected as President of the U.S. He's the 32nd President of the U.S. -
New Deal
The "Hundred Days", the first 100 days of FDR's Presidency, when he really started to work on his New Deal, which he hoped owuld help pull the U.S. out of the Great Depression. -
21st Amendment
The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment, which was the Prohibition of alcohol. The only amendment to repeal another amendment. -
Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) established
The SEC is established. Its main purposes were to regulate the Nation's securities, industry, stock, and exchanges. -
Social Security Act
The Social Security Act is enacted. Its main purpose is to provide older Americans and unemployed workers some security. -
Hoover Dam completed
The Hoover Dam was henaded over to the U.S. Government, two years ahead of schedule. More than 3,000 workers contributed to its contruction, with very few fatalities. -
"Gone With The Wind" by Margaret Mitchell published
The novel, "Gone With the Wind", is released. It follows a wealthy daughter of a plantation owner that must survive after she loses it all. -
Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at Berlin Olympics
Jesse Owens, an African-American, wins his 4th Olympic gold medal at the Berlin Olympics, showing off to several other countries, including Germany, whose leader was Adolf Hitler. -
FDR re-elected
FDR is re-elected as President of the U.S. He wins by a landslide against his opponent, Alf Landon. -
Hindenburg crashes
The German airship, the Hindenburg, catchs fire and is destoryed over New Jersey. 35 of the 97 passengers are killed, along with 1 ground crew person. -
Amelia Earhart disappears
Amelia Earhart disappears over the Pacific Ocean, en route to Howland Island. She was declared dead two years later. -
War of the Worlds Broadcast
Broadcasted over the Columbia Broadcast System, the alien filled radio-drama, War of the Worlds is first broadcasted. -
"Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck published
The book, "Grapes of Wrath", is published. It focuses on a family of farmers, who face several hardships throughout the novel. -
The "Wizard of Oz" released
The movie of "The Wizard of Oz" is released, helping several Americans escape their tragic lives every time they visited the theater. -
Germany invades Poland
Nazi-Germany invades Poland. This attack marks the beginning of World War II.
