Great depression

  • May 10, 1437

    panic of 1937

    panic of 1937
    in 1937 a major finacial crisis of the 19th century in new york city
  • stock market crashes

    stock market crashes
    stock markets reached its peak in august, 1929 then started decreasing septemeber and october. then october 24th on black tuesday, panic started setting in. Prices continued to drop, into the great depression.
  • cleveland terminal tower opens

    cleveland terminal tower opens
    terminal tower is a 52 story tower skyscraper located in downtown cleveland
  • william howard taft resigns

    william howard taft resigns
    william howard taft resigns as US cheif justice for health reasons
  • babe ruth signs contract

    babe ruth signs contract
    Babe ruth signs a 2 year $160,000 contract with the New York yankees.
  • ohio state fire

    ohio state fire
    a fire at a ohio state penitentiary kills 322 prisoners
  • al capone

    al capone
    al capone is indicted on 5,000 counts of prohibition and perjury
  • amelia earhart

    amelia earhart
    amelia earhart leaves newfoundland for the 1st women to fly solo across the alantic
  • 1st NFL pro bowl

    1st NFL pro bowl
    in 1939 NFL had their first pro bowl, NY giants beat all stars 13-10 in wrigley feild
  • roosevelt elected third presidential term

    roosevelt elected third presidential term
    roosevelt was reelected to a third term, thanks to the citites, Roosevelt ran against Wendell Willkie