The 1930s By nicolem Period: Jan 1, 1930 to Dec 31, 1939 The 1930s Jan 13, 1930 "Mickey Mouse" comic strip first appears Mar 3, 1931 "Star Spangled Banner" officially becomes US national anthem May 20, 1932 Amelia Earhart becomes first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean Feb 6, 1933 20th amendment passed Feb 17, 1934 1st high school drivers ed class offered Feb 10, 1935 !st US streamlined railroad engine begins service Jan 29, 1936 1st players elected to Baseball Hall of Fame-Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson & Walter Johnson Mar 1, 1937 1st permanent automobile license plates issued Apr 25, 1938 1st use of seeing eye dog May 1, 1939 Batman comics hit the streets
