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President Harding died in office of natural causes after becoming sick after visiting Alaska.
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On this date, President Coolidge was inaugurated, a day following the death of President Harding
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On this date, Congress approved the construction of Boulder, what would come to be known as the Hoover Dam.
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On this date, President Hoover and Congress approved The Star-Spangled Banner, by Francis Scott Key, as the national anthem.
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On this date, the 21st amendment was passed, ending Prohibition.
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On this date, FDR declared the US would remain neutral in the war after Germany invaded Poland.
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On this date, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Four days following this, the United States declared war on Germany and Italy, joining WWII