1933

• Wiley Post flies first solo flight around the world.
   
• Aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CV-4) launched at Newport News, Virginia. (Feb. 25)
   
• First flight of the Boeing 247 the first “modern-type” airliner. (during Feb.)

Lockheed “Winnie Mae” Flown around the world by Wiley Post

Songs From 1933

  “Stormy Weather”
  “Easter Parade”

Other Facts from 1933

President: Franklin D. Roosevelt     Average annual income $1,555 New car $550 Loaf of bread $0.07 Gallon of milk $0.42 Gallon of gas $0.10     Dow Jones Average  84