History
POP Culture: 1930
ICONS: Mickey Mouse, 1936 Berlin Olympics, Great Depression
- The Mickey Mouse comic strip debuts in the January 13, 1930, edition of the New York Mirror.
- Shirley Temple makes her film debut in 1932's Kid’s Last Stand.
- The Lone Ranger premiers on radio station WXYZ, Detroit, MI, on January 31, 1933.
- The 1935 Wagner Act gives workers the right to unionize.
- Jesse Owens wins four gold medals during the 1936 Summer Olympics.
- The German airship Hindenburg is destroyed while attempting to land at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station on May 6, 1937.
- Glenn Miller and his Orchestra begin recording for RCA Victor Bluebird Records in September 1938.
- Ted Williams makes his Major League Baseball debut with the 1939 Boston Red Sox.
The 1930 Census |
10 Largest Urban Places |
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| U.S. Resident Population: | 123,202,624 | Rank | Place | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population per square mile of land area: | 34.7 | 1 | New York City, NY | 6,930,446 | |
| Percent increase of population from 1920 to 1930: | 16.2 | 2 | Chicago, IL | 3,376,438 | |
| Official Enumeration Date: | April 1 | 3 | Philadelphia, PA | 1,950,961 | |
| Number of States: | 48 | 4 | Detroit, MI | 1,568,662 | |
| Cost: | $40,156,000 | 5 | Los Angeles, CA | 1,238,048 | |
| Cost per Capita (cents): | 32.6 | 6 | Cleveland, OH | 900,429 | |
| Total Pages in Published Reports: | 35,700 | 7 | St. Louis, MO | 821,960 | |
| Number of Enumerators: | 87,756 | 8 | Baltimore, MD | 804,874 | |
| Census Bureau Director: | William M. Steuart | 9 | Boston, MA | 781,188 | |
| Number of Questions Asked: | 34 | 10 | Pittsburgh, PA | 669,817 | |
| Other lists of largest urban places. | |||||
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