1930-40 By Euel Tefera Period: Jan 1, 1930 to Jan 1, 1940 10 Years May 1, 1931 The Empire State Building opens in New York Feb 3, 1932 Amelia Earhart is the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. May 4, 1933 Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as president under his "New Deal" campaign Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as president under his "New Deal" campaign Oct 14, 1933 Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany. Dec 5, 1933 The 21st Amendment repeals Prohibition. Jul 1, 1935 Wagner is passed, guaranteeing workers' rights to join unions and bargain collectively. Oct 6, 1935 Italian prime minister and dictator Benito Mussolini invades Ethiopia Aug 14, 1936 An auto workers strike occurs in Detroit, the nations leading producer of steel and cars. Aug 18, 1936 The Hoover Dam is completed. Oct 20, 1936 Olympics in Berlin, a black Alabama native Jesse Owens, wins four gold medals. Nov 18, 1936 the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) starts a television service. Aug 14, 1937 The Great Flood overwhelms cities along the Ohio River. Aug 1, 1938 The Fair Labor Standards Act makes it illegal to employ child labor. May 11, 1939 Hollywood releases The Wizard of Oz, one of the first color films.
