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J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
On this day Calvin Coolidge appointed Hoover to be the leader of the FBI. This was important because he became very known for his position and he did it until the day he died. -
Mein Kampf is Published
An autobiography that was written by Adolf Hitler (a Natzi party leader). This was important because the book became very popular in the 1930s. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
The stock market crash is what lead to the Great Depression. This is important because this crash leads to several families living in poverty and not being able to provide for their families. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
A dust storm that lasted about a decade. This was important to history because it caused severe drought and other different long-term economic effects. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
This was significant because this was Franklin Roosevelt's first time being president and in total he ended up being elected four times. -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
Adolf Hitler was easily given power and this event is important because Hitler getting this power led to his rise in fame. -
CCC is Created
This is an important piece of history because while several people were struggling to survive (during The Great Depression) jobs were being handed out to men so they and their families could survive. -
WPA is Created
Franklin D. Roosevelt created the WPA which was a plan to lift the country out of the Great Depression. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
This is important because not only was a heavyweight title won by Joe Louis, but it was also called "the greatest fistic upset since the defeat of John L. Sullivan by Jim Corbett". -
Olympic Games in Berlin
African American Jesse Owens beat the Germans in the Olympics. This is important to history because he was the first African American to do something like this. -
Kristallnacht
This is important because it is when Jews started to get carried away by Hitler and his men. -
Germany Invades Poland
This was important because it launched WW2 and Hitler was the cause of the invasion. -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
This is an important piece that helped capture the American Imagination -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
This movie was the first to bring technicolor to the screen and it forever made a great impact on TV history. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
On this day Franklin Roosevelt made the Four Freedoms Speech. This is important because it helped unite the United States and Latin America.