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Stock Market Crash
Share prices on the New York stock exchange completely collapsed. -
Al Capone arrested for tax evasion
The Chicago gangster, Al Capone, was arrested for income evasion and was later sentenced to 11 years in federal prison. -
Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr.
The son of the famous pilot Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped from his home in New Jersey sometime between 8pm and 10pm. -
Adolf Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany
The President of Germany, Paul von Hindenburg, appoints Hitler chancellor of Germany, a country with a heavily dominated by conservatives. -
Germany withdraws for League of Nations
Adolf Hitler ordered the delegates to withdraw from the Disarmament Conference in Geneva, he then withdrew from the Leaugue of Nations. The excuse of leaving was that while Germany was already disarmed, other countries were refusing to disarm. -
Communists and Socialists have violent battle
In New York's Madison Square Garden, Communists and Socialists start a violent battle during a rally. This incident generates the uneasiness people have regarding Socialism and Communism. -
Nazis take Jew's Gemany citizenships
The Nazis take away Jew's German citizenships before the Olympic Games in Berlin only to have to tone down the public anit-Jewish propaganda so they can still have the games there. -
King Edward VIII gives up his throne
King Edward VIII of England gave up his throne so that he could marry the women he loved. The women was not abke to become Queen because she was American and a divorcee. -
Jesse Owens wins 4th gold medal
At the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, Jesse Owens, a black male from Alabama, wins his 4th gold medal. HIs relay team made a new world record that stayed for 20 years. -
Ohio River floods
Record breaking rainfall causes the banks of the Ohio River to overflow. This caused 1 million Americans to become homeless and $250 million in property damage. -
Amelia Earhart starts her solo flight
Amelia Earheart begins her solo flight around the world from Hawaii, but loses control of the plane. She restarts her journey in June from Miami. -
Roosevelt Elected
President Roosevelt was elected for his third Presidential term.
