1933

Prohibition in the United States is repealed as Congress adopts the 21st Amendment following ratification. Subsequently, the future Esso Club, a 1920s grocery with gas pumps on the Greenville Highway, receives its first beer license.

On April 5, 1933, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 6102, which required all Americans to exchange their gold coins, bullion, and certificates for U.S. dollars. This move was part of the effort to combat deflation and stimulate the economy by abandoning the gold standard.

Edwin Armstrong invented Frequency Modulation (FM) radio in 1933, which offered higher fidelity and less static than AM radio. FM radio would later revolutionize broadcasting and become the standard for music and talk radio.

On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Paul von Hindenburg. This marked the beginning of Nazi rule, which led to the establishment of a totalitarian regime and set the stage for World War II and the Holocaust.