1930 news

Here are some significant news stories from 1930:

January

• The United States Congress passes the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, which raises tariffs on imported goods and is widely seen as a contributing factor to the global economic downturn of the 1930s.
• The first 7-Eleven convenience store opens in Dallas, Texas.

February

• The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) begins broadcasting in color.
• The first issue of the comic book "Action Comics" is published, featuring the debut of Superman.

March

• The United States Postal Service introduces airmail service between New York and Chicago.
• The first diesel-powered submarine, the USS Triton, is launched in Groton, Connecticut.

April

• The first Academy Awards ceremony is held in Los Angeles, with "All Quiet on the Western Front" winning Best Picture.
• The United States Census Bureau reports that the population of the United States has reached 122 million.

May

• The first commercial television broadcasts begin in the United States, with regular broadcasts starting in New York City.
• The first issue of the magazine "Life" is published.

June

• The United States Supreme Court rules in the case of Olmstead v. United States, holding that wiretapping is not a violation of the Fourth Amendment.
• The first issue of the comic book "Detective Comics" is published, featuring the debut of Batman.

July

• The first all-metal DC-2 airliner is introduced by Boeing.
• The United States and Canada sign the Reciprocal Trade Agreement, reducing tariffs on goods traded between the two countries.

August

• The first issue of the magazine "Time" is published.
• The United States Census Bureau reports that the population of the United States has reached 123 million.

September

• The first issue of the comic book "Famous Funnies" is published, featuring the debut of Popeye.
• The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Litvinov Protocol, a non-aggression pact.

October

• The first issue of the magazine "Fortune" is published.
• The United States Census Bureau reports that the population of the United States has reached 124 million.

November

• The first issue of the comic book "New Fun: The Big Comic Magazine" is published, featuring the debut of Zatara the Magician.
• The United States and Japan sign the Treaty of London, a non-aggression pact.

December

• The first issue of the magazine "Esquire" is published.
• The United States Census Bureau reports that the population of the United States has reached 125 million.

Some other notable events of 1930 include:

• The construction of the Hoover Dam begins in the United States.
• The first commercial radio broadcasts begin in the United Kingdom.
• The first issue of the magazine "The New Yorker" is published.
• The first all-metal DC-3 airliner is introduced by Boeing.
• The first issue of the comic book "Flash Gordon" is published.

These are just a few of the many significant news stories from 1930. It was a year marked by significant technological advancements, economic challenges, and cultural shifts.