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1972 J Edgar Hoover, head of FBI (1924-72)/cross dresser, dies at 77

1972 J. Edgar Hoover, American Public Servant

1964 ML King speaks to J Edgar Hoover about his slander campaign

1964 J. Edgar Hoover describes Martin Luther King as "most notorious liar"

1964 Herbert Hoover, 31st president of U.S. (1929-33), dies in New York at 90

1963 J. Edgar Hoover last meeting with president John F. Kennedy

1953 J Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of International Boxing Club

1952 Sam Kinison, screaming comedian/actor, Back to School, Charlie Hoover

1951 FBI director J. Edgar Hoover declines post of baseball commissioner

1949 J Edgar Hoover gives Shirley Temple a tear gas fountain pen

1948 1st civilian to exceed speed of sound-Herb H Hoover, Edwards AFB Ca

1947 Boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover

1936 Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to Los Angeles

1936 Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates Boulder Dam, now known as Hoover Dam

1936 Boulder Dam, now Hoover Dam, begins operation

1936 FBI's J. Edgar Hoover arrests Alvin Karpis

1934 Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates Boulder Dam (Hoover Dam)

1932 President Hoover evicts bonus marchers from their encampment

1932 President Hoover cuts own salary 15%

1932 President Hoover and Vice President Charles Curtis renominated by Rep Convention

1932 President Herbert Hoover suggests 5 day work week

1929 President Hoover proclaims Kellogg-Briand Pact which renounces war

1929 President Hoover authorizes building of Boulder Dam, Hoover Dam

1929 Herbert Hoover inaugurated as 31st president

1928 Buenos Aires police thwart an attempt on President-elect Herbert Hoover

1928 Herbert Hoover (R) elected president

1928 Herbert Hoover (R) beats Alfred E. Smith (D) for president

1928 President Hoover speaks of "American system of rugged individualism"

1928 Republican National Convention, met in KC, nominated Herbert Hoover

1924 J. Edgar Hoover assumed leadership of the FBI

1924 J. Edgar Hoover appointed head of FBI

1922 Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover convenes 1st National Radio Conference

1921 J. Edgar Hoover becomes asst director of FBI

1919 J Edgar Hoover deports anarchists/feminist Emma Goldman to Russia

1918 John E Hoover decides to be called J Edgar Hoover

1918 President Hoover calls for "wheatless" and "meatless" days for war effort

1917 J. Edgar Hoover gets job on ministry of Justice

1895 J. Edgar Hoover, American Public Servant

1875 Lou Henry Hoover, 1st lady, 1929-33

1874 Herbert Clark Hoover, West Branch Iowa, R, 31st President, 1929-1933

1874 Herbert Hoover, American President


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