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Warren G Harding becomes president
A landslide victory for Warren G. Harding in both the Electoral College and popular vote returns the Republican Party to the White House. Harding gained over 16 million popular votes to Democratic candidate James M. Cox's 9 million and won the Electoral contest with a 404 to 127 landslide. This was the first election in which women had the right to vote. -
President Harding's Sudden Death
August 2, 1923 - President Warren G. Harding dies in office after becoming ill following a trip to Alaska, and is succeeded by his Vice President, Calvin Coolidge. Coolidge would oppose the League of Nations, but approved of the World Court. -
Calvin Coolidge replaces Harding
Harding succeeded by his vice president, Calvin Coolidge. November 4, 1924 - Calvin Coolidge wins his first election as President, retaining the White House for the Republican Party over his Democratic foe, John W. Davis, and Progressive Party candidate Robert M. La Follette. The Electoral margin was 382 to 136 (Davis) to 13 (La Follette). -
Charles Lindbergh Solo Flight
Charles Lindbergh leaves Roosevelt Field, New York on the first non-stop transatlantic flight in history. He would reach Paris thirty-three and one-half hours later in the Spirit of St. Louis, his aircraft. A ticker tape parade would be held in New York City after his return on June 13. -
Herbert Hoover Starts his Presidency
November 6, 1928 - Herbert Hoover wins election as President of the United States with an Electoral College victory, 444 to 87 over Democratic candidate Alfred E. Smith, the Catholic governor of New York. -
Hattie Wyatt Caraway the First Female Senate
Hattie Wyatt Caraway of Arkansas is the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, to fill a
vacancy caused by the death of her husband (Jan. 12).She is reelected in 1932 and
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The New Deal
Roosevelt establishes the New Deal to help America recover from the Great Depression. The New Deal social and economic programs are passed by the United States Congress in a special one hundred day session to address depression era economics. -
Franklin Roosevelt is inaugurated
Franklin Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd. President Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated for the first time. His speech with its hallmark phrase, "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself," begins to rally the public and Congress to deal with great depression issues. -
Social Security Act
Social security act passed. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is established with the signing of the Securities Exchange Act into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. -
Beginning of WWII
U.S. declares its neutrality in European conflict. The United States declares its neutrality in the European war after Germany invaded Poland, effectively beginning World War II after a year of European attempts to appease Hitler and the aims of expansionist Nazi Germany. -
Roosevelts Third Inauguration
President Franklin D. Roosevelt continues his dominance of presidential politics with a 449 to 82 Electoral College victory over Republican candidate Wendell Wilkie, winning his third presidential election. Roosevelt becomes the first man to hold office for three terms. -
Declaration of War to Japan
The attack on Pearl Harbor commences at 7:55 a.m. when Japanese fighter planes launch a surprise attack on United States destroying the U.S. Pacific Fleet This attack, which took the greatest amount of U.S. naval life in history with 1,177 sailor and marines perishing in the attack, as well as the loss or damage to twenty-one naval ships, led to the entry of American troops into World War II One day later, the United States of America declares war on Japan officially entering World War II -
Germany and Italy declare war on the US
On December 11, 1941, the United States declares war on Germany and Italy, responding to their declaration of war against America. -
FDR's Death
President Roosevelt dies suddenly of a stroke; Vice President Harry S. Truman assumes the presidency and role as commander in chief of World War II. -
Harry Truman Replaces FDR
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Germany surrenders
The unconditional surrender of Germany at Reims, France concludes the military engagements of World War II in Europe. It is accepted by General Dwight D. Eisenhower in his role as the commander of Allied troops in the European theater of the war. -
US Drops Atomic Bombs on Japan
President Harry S. Truman gives the go-ahead for the use of the atomic bomb with the bombing of Hiroshima. Three days later, the second bomb is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. -
Japan's Surrender
Japan agrees to unconditional
surrender. Japanese envoys sign surrender terms aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo harbor