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Known as Black tuesday. Was one of the worst days in history for the stock market. It is one of the biggest crashes in our history.
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On this day it was the first time a U.S. football game was broadcasted in England. The game was between Harvard and Yale, Harvard took the victory 13-0
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Al Capone was one of the most famous bootlegging gangsters. He made his living thanks to prohibition and it finally caught up to him. He was sent to prision in Georgia.
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Radio City Music hall opened on this day by John Rockefeller. It is still open today and stages preformences of people singing.
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Hitler was named the chancellor of Germany this day. This started his genocide against the jews because it gave him the power to do what he wanted.
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King Kong was shown in NYC for the first time. It was a very succesful movie and has been remade many times.
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The first ever sighting was made by John Mackay. Many people still report sightings today of the Loch Ness monster
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Alcatraz became an offical federal prison on this day. It is no longer in use but was considered the most secure prision of its time.
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Babe Ruth annonced his final season as a full time baseball player. He was know for hitting home runs and has some of the highest homerun counts to this day.
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This was a huge turning point for the U.S, It was the first Semi-auto rifle that was used by the U.S.
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Air ships were a very big thing at first. It didnt not last due to the highly flammable gas used to keep them in the air.
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President Roosevelt's elections marks the end of the Great Depression. He help get the country back in shape.
