William Faulkner writing decade By Sarah Haak Jan 1, 1930 Faulkner and new wife buy the antebellum home "The Shegog Place" Jan 1, 1930 Faulkner writes "As I lay Dying" Period: Jan 1, 1930 to Jan 1, 1940 1930-1940 Feb 18, 1930 Pluto Discovered Jan 1, 1931 William Falkner published "A Rose for Emily" Jan 1, 1931 William Flakner wrote "Sanctuary" for money Jan 1, 1931 Faulkner writes short stroy collection (13 stories) Mar 3, 1931 Star Spangled Banner officially becomes National Anthem May 1, 1931 Empire State Building Opens Jan 1, 1932 Faulkner writes "A Light in August" Mar 1, 1932 Lindbergh's Baby Kidnapped May 1, 1932 Motro-Goldwyn-Mayer (film studio) hire William Falkner Jan 30, 1933 Hitler Appointed Chancellor of Germany Feb 15, 1933 Assassination Attempt on FDR Mar 20, 1933 First Nazi Concentration Camp Jan 1, 1934 Bonnie and Clyde Killed Jan 1, 1934 Cheesburger Created Jan 1, 1934 Parker Brothers sell Manopoly Game Jan 1, 1936 "Absolam Absalom!" released by William Falkner Aug 1, 1936 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin Jan 1, 1937 Amelia Earhart Vanishes May 6, 1937 Hindenburg catches Fire Jan 1, 1939 WWII Begins Jan 1, 1939 Wizard of Oz Movie Premiers Jan 1, 1939 William Faulkner selected to join the National Institute of Arts and Letters ranks Jan 1, 1940 Faulkner published "THe Hamlet" (The first book of the Snopes trilogy)