1930-1940 By clairefoltz Sep 14, 1930 Nazi party becomes the second largest political party in Germany Oct 5, 1930 CBS broadcasts the New York Philharmonic live over the radio for the first time Mar 3, 1931 Congress and President Hoover approve the Star Spangled Banner May 21, 1932 Amelia Earhart is the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Jul 7, 1932 FDR accepts the Democratic nomination for president of the U.S. Jan 30, 1933 Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany Mar 3, 1933 FDR gives his first radio "fireside chat" May 11, 1934 Dust storm ravages several Midwestern and Western states Aug 16, 1934 the first prisoners are delivered to Alcatraz Prison on San Fransisco Bay Apr 25, 1935 the first around the world telephone conversation takes place Nov 15, 1935 the Nazis revoke German citizenship for all Jews Aug 3, 1936 African American athlete, Jesse Owens wins four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics Jan 20, 1937 FDR is inaguarted for the second time Oct 30, 1938 Orson Welles airs his famous War of the Worlds broadcast on CBS radio Apr 20, 1939 New York City holds the Worlds Fair Apr 9, 1940 Hitler invades Norway, Denmark