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The Stock Market Crashes
The US stock market crashed on October 29, 1929. The stock market fell on Black Tuesday and was a key factor in starting The Great Depression. -
Pluto discovered
On February 18, 1930, Clyde W. Tombaugh, an assistant at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, discovered Pluto. For over seven decades, Pluto was considered the ninth planet of our solar system. -
Empire State Building Completed
The Empire State Building was opened on May 1, 1931. It was the tallest building in the world and stood 1,250 feet tall. This building not only became an icon of New York City, it became a symbol of twentieth century man's attempts to achieve the impossible. -
Amelia Earhart flies solo across Pacific Ocean
In 1932, Earheart decided to become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. On May 20, 1932, she took off again from Newfoundland, piloting a small Lockheed Vega. When Earhart felt in danger, she landed in a sheep pasture in Ireland on May 21, 1932, becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first-ever person to fly across the Atlantic twice. -
Prohibition ends in the US
Prohibition is the prevention by law of the manufacture and sale of alcohol. It officially began on January 16, 1920 and ended December 5, 1933 with the ratification of the 21st ammendment. -
Bonnie and Clyde killed by the Police
It was during the Great Depression that Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went on their two-year crime spree (1932-1934). They were seen as a couple in love rather than mass murderers. On May 23, 1934 they were caught and killed by police. -
Germany Issues Anti-Jewish Nuremburg Laws
On September 15, 1935, the Nazi government passed two new racial laws at their annual NSDAP Reich Party Congress in Nuremburg, Germany. These laws became known as the Nuremburg laws. -
Nazi Olympics in Berlin
In August 1936, the world came together for the quadrennial summer olympics in Berlin, the capital of Nazi Germany. Several countries threatened to boycott because of Hitler but in the end, no one did. The 1936 Olympics saw the performance of Jesse Owens. -
The Hindenburg Disaster
At 7;25 pm on May 6 1937, while the Hindenburgh was attempting to land at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey, a flame appeared on the outer cover of the rear of the Hindenburg. Within 34 seconds, the entire airship was consumed by fire. -
March Of Dimes Founded
The March Of Dimes was founded on January 3, 1938. The March Of DImes was created by President Roosevelt. He created it because he had a struggle with Polio so he created it to help children with Polio. -
World War ll begins
World War ll lasted from 1939 to 1945. It was fought primarily between the Axis Powers (Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, the UK, the Soviet Union, and the US.) WWll was started by Nazi Germany trying to conquer Europe and turned out to be the bloodiest war in world history. -
Roosevelt elected for third term
In November, 1940, President Roosevelt was elected for his third term. He was elected his third term with the promise of maintaining American neutrality as far as foreign wars were concerned.
