** JULY 1929: Maneuvers were greatly reduced during the Depression because of lack of fuel oil.
** 1933: An earthquake hit Long Beach, Califirnia, while the Oklahoma was docked there. Her crew deployed ashore to maintain order.
** 1933: She participated in a civil defense drill in Tacoma, Washington, using the ship's generators to provide all electric power to the city for 24 hours.
** JULY 1936: Sailed to Spain to rescue American citizens and refugees during the Spanish Civil War. While en route to France, a woman gave birth, the first time a baby was born aboard an American battleship.
** DECEMBER 6, 1940: Based at Pearl Harbor for patrol and exercises.
** DECEMBER 7, 1941: Pearl Harbor attacked by the Japanese.
--GreGen
