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Warren G. Harding Elected as President
On this day Warren G. Harding won the election for president against James M. Cox. He was a Republican. He died in office. -
Calvin Coolidge Taking Office as President
After the death of President Warren G. Harding as Vice President Calvin Coolidge became the new President. He was a Republican. He served two terms. -
Immigration Act of 1924
This Act was passed to eliminate all immigration from Asia and to limit all other immigration from the Eastern Hemisphere. -
Invention of the Television
On this day the first electric television was made by Philo Taylor Farnsworth. -
Herbert Hoover Elected as President
On this day Herbert Hoover won the election as President against Al Smith. He was a Republican. -
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The Great Depression
On this day the stock market crashed. This caused spending and investments to decrease. This cause industrial companies to have to lay off workers and reduce output of goods. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected as President
On this day Franklin D. Roosevelt won the election as President against Herbert Hoover. He was a Democrat. He served 4 terms. -
National Labor Relations Act
On this day the National Labor Relations Act was passed. This was made to protect the rights of employees and employers. It prevent bad practices in companies. -
Social Security Act
On this day the Social Security Act was passed. This gave benefits like unemployment insurance, aid for dependent mothers and children, and benefits for industrial accidents. -
Huey Long Assassinated
On this day Huey Long was Assassinated in Baton Rouge Louisiana. -
Attack of Pearl Harbor
On this day the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. They sunk many ships like the USS Arizona. Thousands were killed.