may 26, 1938 - HUAC formed
Description:
The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, investigated allegations of communist activity in the U.S. during the early years of the Cold War. Established in 1938, the committee wielded its subpoena power as a weapon and called citizens to testify in high-profile hearings before Congress.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 26, 1938
Now
~ 86 years ago
