Category Archives: 1930s

National bank holiday declared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt aimed at calming panicked depositors goes into effect 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1933)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Emergency Legislation: The Bank Holiday'

(Monday, March 6, 1933, 1:00 a.m. EST; during the Great Depression) — Barely 36 hours in office, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 2039 early this morning, declaring a nationwide “bank holiday,” effective immediately, temporarily closing every bank in the United States and freezing all financial transactions in order to prevent a run on the banks by consumers lacking confidence in the economy. Continue reading National bank holiday declared by President Franklin D. Roosevelt aimed at calming panicked depositors goes into effect 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1933) →

Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurated as 32nd president of the United States, John Nance Garner as 32nd VP 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1933)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Franklin Roosevelt 1933 Inauguration'

(Saturday, March 4, 1933, 1:06 p.m. EST) — Former Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York took the oath of office today as the 32nd President of the United States at the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt inaugurated as 32nd president of the United States, John Nance Garner as 32nd VP 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1933) →

‘King Kong’ adventure fantasy horror monster film starring Fay Wray opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1933)

1930s, movies 1930s


Video: 'King Kong' trailer

(Thursday, March 2, 1933, 10:30 a.m. EST) — King Kong, an American adventure fantasy horror monster film about a gigantic island-dwelling ape creature called Kong who attempts to possess a beautiful young woman, opened today at the 6,200-seat Radio City Music Hall in New York City and the 3,700-seat RKO Roxy across the street. Continue reading ‘King Kong’ adventure fantasy horror monster film starring Fay Wray opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1933) →

Germany’s parliament building, the Reichstag, is gutted by fire, prompting Chancellor Adolf Hitler to seek suspension of civil liberties 80 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1933)

1930s


Video: '27th February 1933: Reichstag building in Berlin set on fire in an arson attack'

(Monday, February 27, 1933, the first report of the fire came shortly after 9:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Reichstag fire, an arson attack on the Reichstag building, home of the German parliament in Berlin, broke out tonight, precisely four weeks after Nazi leader Adolf Hitler was sworn in as Chancellor of Germany. Continue reading Germany’s parliament building, the Reichstag, is gutted by fire, prompting Chancellor Adolf Hitler to seek suspension of civil liberties 80 years ago this hour (Feb 27 1933) →

U.S. President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt escapes assassination attempt in Miami 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1933)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT - SOUND'

(Wednesday, February 15, 1933, 9:35 p.m. EST) — U.S. President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt escaped an assassination attempt in Miami tonight that mortally wounded Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak and left four others injured. Continue reading U.S. President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt escapes assassination attempt in Miami 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1933) →

Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler sworn in as Chancellor of Germany 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1933)

1930s


Video: 'Adolf Hitler ... Assumes Bismark's Mantle! (1933)'

(Monday, January 30, 1933, 11:00 a.m. Central European Time) — Adolf Hitler, leader of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), known colloquially as the “Nazi Party,” rode into power in Germany today on the rising tide of his militant fascism, marking a crucial turning point for Germany and, ultimately, for the world. Continue reading Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler sworn in as Chancellor of Germany 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1933) →

Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution reducing ‘lame duck’ periods adopted 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1933)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The 20th Amendment Explained: The Lame Duck'

(Monday, January 23, 1933, 10:01 a.m. CST) — The Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the president and vice president from March 4 to January 20, and of members of Congress from March 4 to January 3, was adopted today when Missouri became the 36th state to ratify it, satisfying the required three-fourths approval of the then-existing 48 states. Continue reading Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution reducing ‘lame duck’ periods adopted 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1933) →

Former U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, 60, dies in Northampton, Massachusetts 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1933)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Calvin Coolidge: The Silent President'

(Thursday, January 5, 1933, 12:45 p.m. EST) — Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929, died suddenly this afternoon of a heart attack at his mansion known as “The Beeches” in Northampton, Massachusetts. He was 60. Continue reading Former U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, 60, dies in Northampton, Massachusetts 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1933) →

Construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1933)

1930s


Video: 'Colossal Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge | Modern Marvels (S2, E6) | Full Episode'

(Thursday, January 5, 1933) — Construction on the Golden Gate Bridge, a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean, began today as workers began excavating 3.25 million cubic feet of dirt for the structure’s huge anchorages. Continue reading Construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1933) →

Racial violence erupts in Rosewood, Florida, after white woman accuses black man of assaulting her 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1923)

1930s


Video: 'Rosewood Massacre Survivors and Eye-witness Testimonies (1983)'

(Monday, January 1, 1923; during the Rosewood Massacre, part of the nadir of American race relations) — The Rosewood Massacre began today when racial violence erupted in Rosewood, Florida, after a white woman accused a black man of assaulting her. Continue reading Racial violence erupts in Rosewood, Florida, after white woman accuses black man of assaulting her 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1923) →