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What happened on July 1 1934? ›
July 1, 1934 (Sunday)
Louis Chiron won the French Grand Prix. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt boarded the USS Houston in Annapolis, Maryland, and began a 12,000-mile (19,000 km) tour of American possessions in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Securities Exchange Act is passed, establishing the Securities and Exchange Commission. Federal Communications Commission is established to regulate communications. Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker ambushed by lawmen in Louisiana. John Dillinger is shot outside Chicago movie theater.
Why is July 1st so important? ›The Battle of Gettysburg. The Battle of Gettysburg began on July 1, 1863. Emboldened by his victory at Chancellorsville, Confederate General Robert E. Lee had decided to invade the North. In September of the previous year, he had ventured north into Maryland where, at Antietam, the bloodiest day of the war occurred.
What are some fun facts about 1934? ›- January 1 – Alcatraz becomes a federal prison.
- January 1 – Nazi Germany passes the "Law for the Prevention of Genetically Diseased Offspring."
- January 7 – First Flash Gordon comic strip is published.
- January 10 – Execution of Marinus van der Lubbe.
- January 24 – Albert Einstein visits the White House.
| Rank | Movie | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | It Happened One Night | Romantic Comedy |
| 2 | Viva Villa! | |
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1934. Englishman Percy Shaw invents cat eyes, also known as road reflectors. Charles Darrow claims he invented the game Monopoly. Joseph Begun invents the first tape recorder for broadcasting, the first magnetic recording.
What is special about 1934? ›The most major events in 1934 were certainly the shooting of Bonnie and Clyde in April 1934 and John Dillinger in July 1934. 1934 also saw the births of many famous athletes, from baseball to football, as well as some Soviet cosmonauts who would go on to break records for their efforts in space.
What happened in 1934 during the Great Depression? ›1934: Dust Storms and Droughts Continue. 1935: Creation of the Works Progress Administration. 1936: President Roosevelt Elected For a Second Term. 1937: Spending on New Deal Programs Cut.
What happened on July 1 1873? ›On July 1, 1873, Prince Edward Island became Canada's seventh province. Getting there was a bumpy ride. In September 1864, representatives of three British colonies — Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick — were gathering in Charlottetown to discuss a proposed Maritime union.
What happened on July 1st 1932? ›July 1, 1932 (Friday)
Roosevelt won the nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention. Helen Wills Moody defeated Helen Hull Jacobs in the Ladies' Singles Final at Wimbledon.
What happened on July 1 1937? ›
July 1, 1937 (Thursday)
The Biscay Campaign ended in Nationalist victory. Roman Catholic bishops in Spain issued a joint letter pledging their support for the Nationalists.