1927day.year
The Ford Motor Company ceases manufacture of the Ford Model T and begins to retool plants to make the Ford Model A.
In 1927, Ford ended production of the iconic Model T and began retooling its factories to prepare for the Model A.
On May 27, 1927, Ford ceased production of its legendary Model T after an 18-year run.
The Model T had revolutionized popular motoring with its affordability and reliability.
Henry Ford initiated a massive retooling of factories to introduce the Model A.
The new assembly lines were redesigned to accommodate updated technologies and styling.
The Model A would debut later that year and soon become one of the bestselling cars of its era.
1927
Ford Motor Company
Ford Model T
Ford Model A
1930day.year
The 1,046 feet (319 m) Chrysler Building in New York City, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opens to the public.
On May 27, 1930, New York City's Chrysler Building, the tallest structure of its time, opened to the public.
The Chrysler Building officially opened its doors on May 27, 1930.
At 1,046 feet, it surpassed the Eiffel Tower to become the tallest man-made structure.
Designed by architect William Van Alen, this Art Deco masterpiece features a distinctive stainless steel crown.
The building symbolized the spirit of modernity and corporate ambition during the Roaring Twenties.
Today, it remains an iconic element of the Manhattan skyline.
1930
Chrysler Building
New York City
tallest man-made structure
1933day.year
New Deal: The U.S. Federal Securities Act is signed into law requiring the registration of securities with the Federal Trade Commission.
In 1933, President Roosevelt signed the Federal Securities Act, establishing federal oversight of securities trading.
On May 27, 1933, the U.S. Federal Securities Act became law as part of the New Deal.
It required companies to register securities with the Federal Trade Commission and disclose financial information.
The act aimed to restore investor confidence after the 1929 stock market crash.
It introduced transparency and accountability to the capital markets.
This legislation laid the foundation for modern securities regulation in the United States.
1933
New Deal
Federal Securities Act
Federal Trade Commission
1935day.year
New Deal: The Supreme Court of the United States declares the National Industrial Recovery Act to be unconstitutional in A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States, (295 U.S. 495).
In 1935, the Supreme Court struck down the National Industrial Recovery Act in the A.L.A. Schechter Poultry case.
On May 27, 1935, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States.
The justices held the National Industrial Recovery Act unconstitutional for exceeding congressional power.
The decision marked a significant check on President Roosevelt's New Deal legislation.
It forced the administration to seek alternative methods for economic recovery.
This ruling reshaped the balance of power between the federal government and the economy.
1935
Supreme Court of the United States
National Industrial Recovery Act
A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States