Franklin Mint – History of US – Sit-down Stikes Sweep the Nation – 1937 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – There were 4,470 recorded strikes during 1937, mostly of sit-down variety – Feb 5-July 22 – President Roosevelt fails to “pack” the Supreme Court – May 6 – German dirigible Hindenburg explodes at Lakehurst, NJ – July – Disappearance of Amerial Earhart during Pacific flight.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Columbian Exposition – 1893 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Apr 21 – Drop in U.S. gold reserves below $100 million leads to financial panic – May 1-Oct 30 – World’s Columbian Exposition acclaims the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America by Cristopher Columbus – Sept 16 – The Cherokee Strip opened to settlement.
Franklin Mint – History of the US – Oklahoma Land Grab – 1889 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Feb 9 – The Dept. of Agriculture is raised to cabinat status – Mar 4 – Benjamin Harrison becomes President – April 22 – Great rush for land after opening of Oklahoma to settlers – May 31 – Johnstown flood takes over 2000 lives – Oct 2 – Pan-American talks begin in Washington.
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