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1930 Major News Stories including rst year of the great depression, Prohibition Enforcement is Strengthened, Graf Zeppelin Airship Completes Flight From Germany to Brazil, Mahatma Gandhi begins 200 mile march to the salt beds of Jalalpur to protest British Rule, 1350 banks in the US fail, Smoot- Hawley Tari bill signed raising duties on imports, Public Works programs begin, ...
1930 was the rst year of the great depression , television was just starting to gain momentum but the high unemployment of 8.9% caused problems in every area of life . This was felt worldwide and many countries could see political change starting for example Germany where Adolf Hitler's National Socialists become the second largest party. Jump To World Leaders -- Calendar -- Technology -- Popular Culture -- News and Events -- Born This Year -- Cost Of Living
Cost of Living 1930 How Much things cost The Yearly In ation Percentage USA ? UK - 2.8% Average Cost of new house $7,145.00 Average wages per year $1,970.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents Average Cost for house rent $15.00 per month A loaf of Bread 9 cents A LB of Hamburger Meat 13 cents Magic Chef Gas Cooker $195.00 Pontiac Big Six Car $745.00 Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling Average House Price 590
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United States -- Smoot-Hawley Tari bill
President Herbert Hoover signs the 1930 Smoot-Hawley Tari bill on June 17th which raised duties on imports
More Information and Timeline for the Smoot-Hawley Tari 1. The world economy begins to enter the Great Depression in late 1929 when the stock market crashes. 2. Politicians panic and start to turn to protectionism in order to try to prevent further loss of American jobs and commerce from competition abroad. 3. US Senator Reed Smoot begins calling for an increase in tari s in 1929. 4. The Tari Act of 1930 is passed by the United States Congress and it proposes an increase of tari s on foreign imports. 5. 1,028 Economists try to convince President Hoover to veto the tari bill, saying it will only cause more damage to the economy. 6. Despite personally disagreeing with the increase in tari s, Hoover signs the bill due to party pressure and pressure from some business leaders. 7. Foreign countries retaliate with their own increased tari s and trade alliances shift as an impact of the bill. 8. Both Reed Smoot and Willis Hawley lose their bids for re-election in 1932, partially due to the failure of the tari s. 9. The tari s were lowered under President Franklin Roosevelt's rst term with the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act of 1934. 10. The Smoot-Hawley Tari Act raised US tari s on foreign imports to one of their highest ever levels in the country's history. While the tari s did not cause the Great Depression, many people thought that they contributed a lot to the failing economy. Many historians agree that while they were not helpful in repairing the economy during that time period, they did not have as large an impact as was rst believed.
India -- 200 mile march to the salt beds of Jalalpur
Mahatma Gandhi and his followers begin a 200 mile march to the salt beds of Jalalpur.
More Information and Timeline for the Salt March 1. The Salt March was Mohandas Gandhi's non-violent protest that took place from March to April of 1930, they marched from Sabermati to Dandi. 2. This was the rst of his acts of civil disobedience against British rule in India. http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1930.html 2/11 12/19/2016 What Happened in 1930 including Pop Culture, Significant Events, Key Technology and Inventions 3. There was a British monopoly on salt and India was not allowed to produce or sell salt independently. 4. The march started on March 12th, 1930, on foot with a few dozen followers. 5. Hundreds of others joined in as they stopped in each town along the way. 6. They nished their journey on April 5th after traveling 240 miles. 7. On April 6th, Gandhi and others picked up salt on the shore of the Arabian Sea to "produce salt" and technically broke the law. 8. No one was arrested in this rst act of civil disobedience. 9. Gandhi continued his protests and civil disobedience against the salt tax for two months afterwards. 10. He was arrested in May of 1930 after announcing plans to march on the Dharasana Salt Works. 11. News of Gandhi's arrest motivated thousands more to join in protest and the planned march took place on May 21st. 12. Up to 2,500 of the peaceful protesters were attacked by police. 13. By the end of 1930, over 50,000 people had been jailed. 14. In January of 1931, Gandhi was released from prison and a truce was declared between himself and the Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin.
United States -- Great Depression
The United States and the world su er from the Great Depression.
More Information and Timeline for the Great Depression 1. The Wall Street crash happens in late 1929 and by 1930, 1,350 banks fail in the US. 2. Unemployment in the United Kingdom hits one million, while it reaches 8.7 http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1930.html 3/11 12/19/2016 What Happened in 1930 including Pop Culture, Significant Events, Key Technology and Inventions percent in the United States (over 3.2 million people, nearly double what it was in previous years). 3. The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to 4 percent, down from 6 percent. 4. Consumers and businesses panic and pull their money out of banks after the stock market crash. 5. The Worldwide economic decline reaches its worst point in 1933.
Ethiopia -- Haile Selassie
Haile Selassie I becomes the Emperor of Ethiopia.
More Information for Haile Selassie. Tafari Makonnen, also known as Haile Selassie I, became the Emperor of Ethiopia during November of 1930. He was known for his e orts to bring Ethiopia into the international community by joining the League of Nations and, later, the United Nations. Selassie remained in power until 1974, despite having been exiled between 1936 and 1941. Selassie, while praised for his attempts to modernize the country was also criticized for maintaining poor political and civil rights standards.
France -- R101 crashes in Beauvais
Britain's Largest Airship the R101 crashes in Beauvais, France, killing all on board.
More Information and Timeline for R-101 Airship Crash 1. The R-101 airship was built in October of 1929 by the British government along with another airship, the R-100. 2. The airships were built with the purpose of long distance travel for civil purposes within the British Empire, such as passenger travel and transporting mail. At the time it was the largest airship ever built. 3. The R-101 crashed on October 5th of 1930 over France while on its very rst overseas trip. 4. It was carrying 54 people and of these only 6 survived the crash. 5. The tragedy was one of the biggest of its kind and led to the eventual abandonment of the British on airship development.
Uruguay -- Wins World Cup http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1930.html 4/11 12/19/2016 What Happened in 1930 including Pop Culture, Significant Events, Key Technology and Inventions Uruguay wins the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay defeating Argentina.
More Information for the rst World Cup. The very rst FIFA World Cup takes place during July of 1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The World Cup was envisioned as an international tournament for soccer after it was announced that the sport would be dropped from the upcoming 1932 Olympic Games. The very rst games in the World Cup were played between France against Mexico and the United States against Belgium. The entire tournament was won by the host Uruguay after they defeated Argentina. Unfortunately, several of the top European teams, including England, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Holland, missed the inaugural cup due to the Great Depression and the high cost of travel.
United States -- Betty Boop
The cartoon character of Betty Boop makes her debut in "Dizzy Dishes."
More Information for Betty Boop. The character of Betty Boop makes her debut during August of 1930 in "Dizzy Dishes" a part of Max Fleischer's "Talkartoon" animated series. The character was originally designed by Grim Natwick who would go on to become a lead animator in the production of other successful characters like Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat, and Popeye. Betty Boop was believed to be modeled after several actresses that embodied the popular "Flapper" style of the 1920s, such as Helen Kane and Clara Bow. She was voiced by several notable actresses including Margie Hines, Ann Rothschild, and Mae Questel. The character soon grew in popularity throughout the 1930's and has remained a beloved cultural staple.
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Argentina -- Military Coup
Military Coup In Argentina
More Information and Timeline for Argentina Coup The Argentinean government is overthrown by a coup d'état on the 6th of September in 1930. Hipólito Yrigoyen was the president of the country but he was quickly forced out of power by General J�se Félix Uriburu as General Uriburu led his loyal troops to the capital and were met with very little opposition to the coup. Yrigoyen had been democratically elected in 1928, but had become unpopular as the Great Depression hit the world economies, causing high in ation and unemployment in Argentina. Future president Juan Perón was involved in the coup.
Calendar For The Year 1930
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Public Works
The United States embarks on an ambitious programme of Public Works to regenerate the economy including the building of the Boulder Dam ( Hoover Dam )
1350 banks in the US fail
Following the Wall Street Crash 1350 banks in the US fail
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The City of Constantinople in Turkey changes its name to Istanbul
Dominican -- Deadly Hurricane
Hurricane Strikes Dominican Republic With 200 mph winds leaving more than 8,000 people dead.
Ohio State Penitentiary
Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary on April 21st kills 320 inmates
UK -- Unemployment 1 million
UK Unemployment Reaches 1 million
U.S.A. -- Unemployment
US 1930 Unemployment gures show 8.7% of the population are unemployed
U.S. -- worst ever drought
US su ers worst ever drought causing hardship in farming community and leading to dust bowl years
U.S. -- Scarface
Gangsters ( Scarface ) gangster is jailed for income tax evasion
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Prohibition Enforcement is Strengthened and moved to the justice department
Graf Zeppelin
The rst ight across the South Atlantic From Germany to Brazil of the Graf Zeppelin Airship
Popular Culture
FILM All Quiet on the Western Front
SONG Three Little Words Duke Ellington
SONG Strike up the band Red Nichols
The US Population reaches 123 million
Frozen Foods are sold commercially for the rst time
Born This Year Neil Armstrong August 5th Sean Connery August 25th Warren Bu ett August 30th Steve McQueen March 24th Buzz Aldrin January 20th -- Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. The Big Bopper October 24th -- Sabine Pass, Texas, USA http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1930.html 9/11 12/19/2016 What Happened in 1930 including Pop Culture, Significant Events, Key Technology and Inventions Ray Charles September 23rd -- Albany, Georgia, USA Ray Charles September 23rd -- Albany, Georgia, USA Clint Eastwood May 31st -- San Francisco, California, U.S. Gene Hackman January 30th -- San Bernardino, California, U.S Princess Margaret August 21st -- Glamis Castle, Scotland Sandra Day O'Connor March 26th -- El Paso, Texas, U.S Harold Pinter October 10th -- Hackney, East London, England
Technology Australia
Amy Johnson lands in Darwin Australia on May 24th, becoming the rst woman to y solo from England to Australia
UK
For the rst time anywhere in the world, a television drama is broadcast. The drama is a production of Luigi Pirandello's The Man With the Flower in His Mouth; it is broadcast by the BBC from Baird's studios at 133 Long Acre, London.
UK
Frank Whittle patents the Jet Engine
UK
Sliced bread Goes on Sale in England for the rst time
U.S.
The Chrysler Building in New York is Completed
Space
Clyde Tombaugh Discovers Pluto the ninth planet in our solar system
Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use ) Jet Engine England by Frank Whittle Sticky Tape USA Frozen Food USA Clarence Birdseye
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1930.html 10/11 12/19/2016 What Happened in 1930 including Pop Culture, Significant Events, Key Technology and Inventions Major World Political Leaders Australia -- Prime Minister -- James Scullin -- Brazil -- President -- Washington Lu�s -- Till 24 October Brazil -- President -- Military Joint Tri -- From 24 October Canada -- Prime Minister -- William Lyon Mackenzie King -- till August 6, Canada -- Prime Minister -- Richard Bedford Bennett -- From August 7, Italy -- Prime Minister -- Benito Mussolini -- Japan -- Prime Minister -- Osachi Hamaguchi -- Mexico -- President -- Emilio Portes Gil -- Till 5 February Mexico -- President -- Pascual Ortiz Rubio -- From 5 February Russia / Soviet Union -- General Secretary of the Central Committee -- Joseph Stalin -- South Africa -- Prime Minister -- James Barry Munnik Hertzog -- United States -- President -- Herbert Hoover -- United Kingdom -- Prime Minister -- Ramsay MacDonald -- Political Elections
Canadian Federal Election -- 1930 -- Richard Bennett ( Conservative ) defeats William Lyon Mackenzie King ( Liberal ).
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