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  1. Bretton Woods Conference

    Bank for International Settlements

    Saturday May 17, 1930Basel, Switzerland

    The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) became an object of scrutiny when the Norwegian delegation put forth evidence that the BIS was involved in war crimes. The BIS, formed in 1930, was originally primarily intended to facilitate settling financial obligations arising from the peace treaties that concluded the First World War.

  2. Eiffel Tower

    The tower lost the title of the world's tallest structure

    Tuesday May 27, 1930New York City, New York, U.S.

    In 1930, the tower lost the title of the world's tallest structure when the Chrysler Building in New York City was completed.

  3. Great Depression

    Automobile sales fall

    May, 1930U.S.

    Automobile sales fall below 1928 levels.

  4. Bretton Woods Conference

    Bank for International Settlements

    Saturday May 17, 1930Basel, Switzerland

    The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) became an object of scrutiny when the Norwegian delegation put forth evidence that the BIS was involved in war crimes. The BIS, formed in 1930, was originally primarily intended to facilitate settling financial obligations arising from the peace treaties that concluded the First World War.

  5. Eiffel Tower

    The tower lost the title of the world's tallest structure

    Tuesday May 27, 1930New York City, New York, U.S.

    In 1930, the tower lost the title of the world's tallest structure when the Chrysler Building in New York City was completed.

  6. Great Depression

    Automobile sales fall

    May, 1930U.S.

    Automobile sales fall below 1928 levels.