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J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
Attorney General Harlan Fiske Stone designated the 29-year-old Hoover as acting director of the Bureau, and by year’s end, Mr. Hoover was appointed as Director. -
Mein Kampf is Published
Mein Kampf is an autobiography written by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler in 1925. The book details Hitler's political views, ideology, and future visions for Germany and the world. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
The Great Depression in Europe was a direct result of the stock market crash in October 1929. When the stocks on the New York Stock Exchange dropped sharply, it was quickly noticed worldwide. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
The Dust Bowl occurred due to intense dust storms causing significant harm to the environment and farming in the prairies of America and Canada in the 1930s. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
In 1932, Roosevelt won a crushing victory over President Herbert Hoover in the presidential election. -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler became the chancellor of Germany in 1933 after the Nazi Party won a succession of elections. He held total power until he committed suicide in April 1945. -
CCC is Created
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a government program in the United States from 1933 to 1942 that offered work relief for young, single men aged 18–25, later extending to ages 17–28. -
WPA is Created
On May 6, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the WPA through an executive order. As part of his New Deal initiative, he aimed to elevate the nation from the Great Depression by overhauling the financial system and returning the economy -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
he was an American world heavyweight boxing champion from June 13, 1935, after defeating Max Baer in 15 rounds at the Long Island City Bowl in New York City, until June 22, 1937, when Joe Louis knocked him out. -
Olympic Games in Berlin
Berlin 1936 Olympic Games were an athletic event in Berlin, occurring from August 1 to August 16, 1936. The Berlin Games marked the tenth edition of the modern Olympic Games. -
Kristallnacht
The event known as Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, was a violent attack on Jews by the Nazi Party's paramilitary forces alongside some involvement from German civilians and the Hitler Youth on 9-10 November 1938 -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
The Grapes of Wrath has fascinated the American mind, revealing a lifestyle beyond most people's imagination and illustrating the impactful influence literature can have on society. -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
Jay announced that The Wizard of Oz was released in Hollywood on August 15, 1939, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The movie was released to a wide audience on August 25, but like many big films, it had test, promotional, press, and other screenings before its wide release. -
Germany Invades Poland
The joint attack on the Republic of Poland by Nazi Germany, the Slovak Republic, and the Soviet Union in 1939, known as the Invasion of Poland, marked the start of World War II. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
President Franklin Roosevelt's address on January 6, 1941, earned the nickname "Four Freedoms Speech" for its concluding segment outlining his aspirations to spread American principles globally.