Great Depression Project By 40000847 Oct 29, 1229 Black Tuesday 1920 The Harlem Renaissance began. Nov 18, 1928 The first Mickey Mouse cartoon was made. 1929 Herbert Hoover became president 1930 Dust Bowl 1930 The banks began to fail. 1932 Franklin Roosevelt was elected as president. 1933 The first New Deal was began Sep 1, 1939 The start of World War II.