1972 Death J Edgar Hoover, head of FBI (1924-72)/cross dresser, dies at 77 1972 Death J. Edgar Hoover, American Public Servant 1964 Event ML King speaks to J Edgar Hoover about his slander campaign 1964 Event J. Edgar Hoover describes Martin Luther King as "most notorious liar" 1964 Death Herbert Hoover, 31st president of U.S. (1929-33), dies in New York at 90 1963 Event J. Edgar Hoover last meeting with president John F. Kennedy 1953 Event J Edgar Hoover declines 6 figure offer to become president of International Boxing Club 1952 Birthday Sam Kinison, screaming comedian/actor, Back to School, Charlie Hoover 1951 Event FBI director J. Edgar Hoover declines post of baseball commissioner 1949 Event J Edgar Hoover gives Shirley Temple a tear gas fountain pen 1948 Event 1st civilian to exceed speed of sound-Herb H Hoover, Edwards AFB Ca 1947 Event Boulder Dam renamed in honor of Herbert Hoover 1936 Event Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to Los Angeles 1936 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates Boulder Dam, now known as Hoover Dam 1936 Event Boulder Dam, now Hoover Dam, begins operation 1936 Event FBI's J. Edgar Hoover arrests Alvin Karpis 1934 Event Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates Boulder Dam (Hoover Dam) 1932 Event President Hoover evicts bonus marchers from their encampment 1932 Event President Hoover cuts own salary 15% 1932 Event President Hoover and Vice President Charles Curtis renominated by Rep Convention 1932 Event President Herbert Hoover suggests 5 day work week 1929 Event President Hoover proclaims Kellogg-Briand Pact which renounces war 1929 Event President Hoover authorizes building of Boulder Dam, Hoover Dam 1929 Event Herbert Hoover inaugurated as 31st president 1928 Event Buenos Aires police thwart an attempt on President-elect Herbert Hoover 1928 Event Herbert Hoover (R) elected president 1928 Event Herbert Hoover (R) beats Alfred E. Smith (D) for president 1928 Event President Hoover speaks of "American system of rugged individualism" 1928 Event Republican National Convention, met in KC, nominated Herbert Hoover 1924 Event J. Edgar Hoover assumed leadership of the FBI 1924 Event J. Edgar Hoover appointed head of FBI 1922 Event Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover convenes 1st National Radio Conference 1921 Event J. Edgar Hoover becomes asst director of FBI 1919 Event J Edgar Hoover deports anarchists/feminist Emma Goldman to Russia 1918 Event John E Hoover decides to be called J Edgar Hoover 1917 Event J. Edgar Hoover gets job on ministry of Justice 1895 Birthday J. Edgar Hoover, American Public Servant 1875 Birthday Lou Henry Hoover, 1st lady, 1929-33 1874 Birthday Herbert Clark Hoover, West Branch Iowa, R, 31st President, 1929-1933 1874 Birthday Herbert Hoover, American President
