1936-1939

Hoover Dan Officially Completed

Mar 1, 1936

Hoover Dam InfoOriginal cost of $49 million translated to $833 million by today's standards.

Berlin Hosts Olympics

Aug 1, 1936

Olymics infoIn 1936 Berlin hosted the Summer Olympics, this event was famous for disproving the 'superiority' of the aryan race.

F.D.R Elected for 2nd Term

Nov 3, 1936

FDR InfoFranklin Delano Roosevelt is elected over Alfred Landon

Hindenberg Disaster

May 6, 1937

Hindenberg Info36 people died in this incident marking an end to airship travel.

Golden Gate Bridge Opens

May 27, 1937

GG Bridge InfoOn opening day 200,000 people crossed the 4,200 foot bridge.

Disappearence of Amelia Earhart

Jul 2, 1937

History of EarhartRadio communication was officically lost on this day somewhere over Howland Island.

The Hobbit Published

Sep 21, 1937

The Hobbit InfoAs written by J. R. R. Tolkien, this book still has a legacy today in the Lord of the Rings series.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Premires

Dec 21, 1937

Snow White InfoGrossed $416 million off a nearly $1.5 million budget.

Germany takes over Austria

Mar 12, 1938

Austrian InvasionGermany took over austria without bloodshed. No countries protest the violation of Versailles

Fiber glass invented

Sep 10, 1938

Fiberglass infoFiber glass was first invented in owens - corning. It was originally called glass wool.

War of the Worlds Premires on Radio

Oct 30, 1938

Orson ScareAs written by Orson Wells, this book tells of the invasion of earth by aliens, however the broadcast as too realistic in which it caused mass panic in the northern US.

Hitler invades Poland, starting World War II

Sep 1, 1939

Polish InvasionFacts Hitler ivading Poland was the official start to WWII, which involved around 30 nations and over 100 million people

Hitler incorporates the western part of Poland into Germany according to the race doctrine

Sep 1, 1939

Invasion of PolandBy October 8 on 1939, only 1 month after German annexation, most Polish citizens were stripped of their rights.