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J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
Attorney General Harlan Fiske appoints J. Edgar Hoover as the director of the bureau. -
Mein Kampf is Published
Adolf Hitler's autobiography Mein Kampf is published. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
Stock market plummets down, leaving America in the worst economic state it has seen. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
The Dust Bowl refers to The Great Depression, mixed with draught in the midwest. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
Franklin Roosevelt beats Herbert Hoover in 1932 election. -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
Hitler is elected as Chancellor by the people of Germany pre WWII. -
CCC is Created
Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps to combat unemployment during Depression. -
Germany Invades Poland
Hitler launches the invasion of Poland, an important step to the beginning of the war. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
In MSG, J.J. Braddock beats Max Baer -
Olympic Games in Berlin
10th modern occurance of the Olympic Games are held in Berlin. -
Kristallnacht
Nazis in Germany burn synagogues, vandalize Jewish homes, and kill Jewish civilians. Known as The Night of Broken Glass. -
WPA is Created
The Works Progress Administration is created by Franklin D. Roosevelt -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
John Steinbeck publishes his best known novel -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
one of the best-loved movies in history is released in theaters across America. -
The Battle of Britain
A battle fought in the skies where the Royal Air Force and Navy repelled Nazi's invading Britain. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
Franklin Roosevelt's 1941 State of the Union address -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
A surprise attack by the Japanese Navy on U.S naval base in Honolulu. -
The Battle of Midway
Major naval battle in the Pacific that lasted 3 days. Turning point in the war. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
Major battle in the East between Soviets and the Axis Powers. Nazi's fought unsuccesfully in their attempt to control Stalingrad. -
Operation Torch
Allied Invasion of French colonies in North Africa, Colonists said to have been politically split. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
A program started in 1943 in order to preserve cultural property in war areas during and after the Second World War. -
The Battle of Kursk
Major conflict between German and Soviet forces on the Eastern Front. -
D-Day
Known as the Normandy Landings, Allied troops invaded the beaches of Normandy. The largest seaborne invasion in history. -
The Battle of the Bulge
Also known The Ardennes Offensive, it was the last major German offensive push on the Western Front. Only temporarily halting the Allied advance. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
Major 5 week long battle between the U.S. and Japanese for the Island of Iwo Jima -
Battle of Okinawa
Codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a 3 month battle between the U.S. and Japanese for the island of Okinawa. -
The Death of FDR
32nd U.S. President Franklin D Roosevelt died of a hemorrhagic stroke while sitting for a his portrait to be taken. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
In a bunker under Berlin, Adolf Hitler and his wife, Eva Braun, commit suicide together as the Soviets invade the Nazi capital. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The U.S. bomber plane Enola Gay drops the first ever uranium bomb known as "The Little Boy" over the city of Hiroshima at 8:15 am. -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
The second atomic bomb, The Fat Man, was dropped over the city of Nagasaki. Causing the Japanese to surrender, and help end WWII. -
Newport Jazz Festival
An annual American Jazz Festival held in Newport, Rhode Island. Established in 1954. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates
The 1960s U.S. Presidential Election consisted of 4 debate between Democrat John F. Kennedy, and Republican Richard Nixon. First debates to be broadcast on TV. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
The 35th U.S. President, JFK, was shot and killed during a parade in Texas. Kennedy's killer was a man named Lee Harvey Oswald. -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
The Beatles record breaking first-time appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. 73 million people tuned in. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
A joint resolution "To promote the maintenance of international peace and security in southeast Asia." Which is the beginning of the Vietnam War. -
Operation Rolling Thunder
A U.S. bombing plan across North Vietnam. Was originally only supposed to last 7 months. Lasts until October 1968. -
March on the Pentagon
The March on the Pentagon was a massive demonstration against the Vietnam War. Around 100,000 people attended. -
Mai Lai Massacre
One of the most horrific events of the Vietnam War. A U.S. Platoon murders a town of estimated 400-500 Vietnam civilians. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
Rioting at the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention over the presidential election, and Vietnam War. -
Woodstock
4 day long music festival, held on Max Yasgur's farm. Many used it as a way to spread a message of peace and unity during the Vietnam War. -
Chicago 8 Trial
The Chicago 8 were the men held responsible for the riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention. Each defendant was acquitted. -
The Beatles Break Up
The official break up of The Beatles was issued by Paul McCartney in April of 1970 on a self interview. -
Kent State Protest
While at a protest held by Kent University students on campus, 4 students are killed by the Ohio National Guard. -
Roe vs. Wade
A supreme court case between Norma McCorvey and Henry Wade over the absolute right to terminate pregnancy in any way and at any time and attempt to balance a woman’s right of privacy.