1943

On June 4, the Zoot Suit Riot erupts in Los Angeles.

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California

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United States

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violence & terrorism

Era:

1901-2000

1942

President Franklin Roosevelt issues Executive Order 9066 on February 19, which calls for the internment of Japanese aliens and Japanese American citizens.

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District of Columbia

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United States

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civil rights

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1901-2000

1940

The fifteenth U.S. census reveals that the nation's population on April 1 is 132,164,569.

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N.A.

Timeline Country:

United States

Timeline Subjects:

population

Era:

1901-2000

1939

The Hatch Act is passed on August 2.

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District of Columbia

Timeline Country:

United States

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politics

Era:

1901-2000

1937

On May 24, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Social Security Act is constitutional.

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District of Columbia

Timeline Country:

United States

Timeline Subjects:

social reform

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1901-2000

1937

On April 12, the U.S. Supreme Court declares the National Labor Relations Act is constitutional.

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District of Columbia

Timeline Country:

United States

Timeline Subjects:

labor & unions

Era:

1901-2000

1937

On March 1, Congress passes the Supreme Court Retirement Act which permits Supreme Court Justices to retire at 70 with full pay.

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District of Columbia

Timeline Country:

United States

Timeline Subjects:

politics

Era:

1901-2000

1937

President Franklin Roosevelt announces U.S. Supreme Court packing plan on February 5.

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District of Columbia

Timeline Country:

United States

Timeline Subjects:

politics

Era:

1901-2000

1936

On January 6, the U.S. Supreme Court in U.S. v. Butler rules that the Agricultural Adjustment Act is unconstitutional.

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District of Columbia

Timeline Country:

United States

Timeline Subjects:

law

Era:

1901-2000

1935

The Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) is formed in New York City on November 9 by eight industrial unions formerly affiliated with the American Federation of Labor.

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New York

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United States

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labor & unions

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1901-2000

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