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On this day Warren G. Harding won the election for president against James M. Cox. He was a Republican. He died in office.
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After the death of President Warren G. Harding as Vice President Calvin Coolidge became the new President. He was a Republican. He served two terms.
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This Act was passed to eliminate all immigration from Asia and to limit all other immigration from the Eastern Hemisphere.
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On this day the first electric television was made by Philo Taylor Farnsworth.
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On this day Herbert Hoover won the election as President against Al Smith. He was a Republican.
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On this day the stock market crashed. This caused spending and investments to decrease. This cause industrial companies to have to lay off workers and reduce output of goods.
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On this day Franklin D. Roosevelt won the election as President against Herbert Hoover. He was a Democrat. He served 4 terms.
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On this day the National Labor Relations Act was passed. This was made to protect the rights of employees and employers. It prevent bad practices in companies.
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On this day the Social Security Act was passed. This gave benefits like unemployment insurance, aid for dependent mothers and children, and benefits for industrial accidents.
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On this day Huey Long was Assassinated in Baton Rouge Louisiana.
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On this day the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. They sunk many ships like the USS Arizona. Thousands were killed.