Bejian Tribune's: Timeline of the Decade By kellymenchin Oct 29, 1929 Black Thursday: American Economic Collapse American Economic Collapse Mar 2, 1930 3.2 million people unemployed Dec 1, 1931 New York Bank of the United States Collapses Jan 22, 1932 RFC: Congress establishes the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Apr 5, 1932 1932 World Series: Babe Ruth's hit Jul 1, 1932 1932 Olympics Oct 1, 1932 World Series: Babe Ruth's hit Nov 8, 1932 FDR elected president May 1, 1933 Federal Emergency Relief Administration is established by Congress May 2, 1933 AAA; Agricultural Adjustment Act Jun 16, 1933 Glass-Steagall Act Oct 8, 1933 CWA: Civil Works Administration established by Congress to improve infrastructure by employing people May 1, 1934 Dust Bowl: 3-day long storm that displaced 350 million tons of dust from the West Coast to the East Coast Apr 8, 1935 WPA: FDR signs the Works Progress Administration and improves the arts and infrastructure of America Jun 26, 1935 National Youth Association: employs young people helping them to stay in school Jul 5, 1935 FDR signs the Wagner National Relations Act Aug 14, 1935 FDR signs Social Security Act Aug 27, 1935 FTP: Federal Theatre Project is signed by FDR Sep 6, 1936 FDR's fireside chat