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Woodrow Wilson's Presidency Ends
On March 4, 1921, Woodrow Wilson's presidency ended. -
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Warren G. Harding's Presidency
This was the time period of the presidency of Warren G. Harding, who was the 29th president of the United States. His presidency was cut short due to his sudden death. -
Charles Lindbergh Completed the First ever Nonstop Solo Flight from New York to Paris
On May 21, 1927, Lindbergh concluded the first ever nonstop solo flight from New York to Paris. Armed with only a few sandwiches, some bottles of water, paper maps, and a flashlight, Lindbergh successfully navigated over the Atlantic Ocean in thirty-three hours. -
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Herbert Hoover's Presidency
This was the time period of the presidency of Herbert Hoover, who was the 31st president of the United States. -
The Wall Street Crash of 1929
On Thursday, October 24, 1929, stock market prices suddenly plummeted. Ten billion dollars in investments (roughly equivalent to about $100 billion today) disappeared in a matter of hours. Panicked selling set in, stock values sank to sudden lows, and stunned investors crowded the New York Stock Exchange demanding answers. This event kickstarted the Great Depression. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt Began his Presidency
Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was the 32nd president of the United States, began his over 12 year long presidency on March 4, 1933. -
The Japanese Assault on the Marco Polo Bridge
After launching a full-scale invasion on China, the Japanese assaulted the Marco Polo Bridge on July 7, 1937, and routed the forces of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army led by Chiang Kai-shek. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
On December 7th, 1941. Pearl Harbor, which was a United States military base, was attacked by the Japanese. This action catapulted the United States into World War 2.