The Great Depression By ashleymd Oct 24, 1929 Black Thursday The DOW drops 21 points (about 8%) Oct 29, 1929 The Great Crash of the stock market Feb 1, 1933 Giuseppe Zangara tries to assassinate Roosevelt Chicago's mayor was killed, but Roosevelt escaped injury Mar 4, 1933 Franklin Roosevelt assumes presidency Period: Mar 4, 1933 to Jun 12, 1933 FDR passes 15 major bills Mar 12, 1933 FDR holds first "fireside chat"