1934 facts for kids
The year 1934 was a time of many important events around the world. New prisons opened, famous comic strips began, and some well-known outlaws had their final showdowns. It was also a year when many important people were born and passed away, and new discoveries were made in science.
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Exciting Events of 1934
- January 1 – Alcatraz, a famous island prison, officially became a federal prison.
- January 7 – The very first Flash Gordon comic strip was published, starting a popular series.
- January 24 – The famous scientist Albert Einstein visited the White House in the United States.
- January 26 – The Apollo Theater opened its doors in Harlem, New York City. It became a very important place for music and entertainment.
- February 12 to February 16 – The Austrian Civil War took place in Austria.
- February 23 – Léopold III became the new King of Belgium.
- March 1 – The region of Manchuria in Asia officially changed its name to Manchukuo.
- March 3 – The famous outlaw John Dillinger escaped from jail in Crown Point, Indiana, reportedly using a wooden pistol!
- March 20 – All police forces in Germany came under the command of Heinrich Himmler.
- April 19 – A photograph was reportedly taken of the Loch Ness Monster by a surgeon named R.K. Wilson. This picture became very famous.
- April 22 – John Dillinger and two others managed to escape from an FBI ambush in northern Wisconsin.
- May 23 – American outlaws Bonnie and Clyde were ambushed and killed by law officers on a rural road in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
Famous People Born in 1934
- January 13 - Nick Clooney, an American journalist and the father of actor George Clooney, was born.
- January 20 – Tom Baker, a well-known English actor, was born.
- May 28 – The Dionne Quintuplets, five identical sisters who became very famous, were born.
- July 1 – Jamie Farr, an American actor, was born.
- November 9 – Carl Sagan, a brilliant American astronomer and science communicator, was born.
Notable People Who Passed Away in 1934
- January 29 – Fritz Haber, a German chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, passed away.
- February 17 – Albert I of Belgium, the King of Belgium, died.
- February 23 – Edward Elgar, a famous English composer, passed away.
- May 23 – Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, the well-known American outlaws, both died.
- May 25 – Gustav Holst, another English composer, passed away.
- July 4 – Maria Skłodowska-Curie, a Polish-born scientist who won two Nobel Prizes (one in chemistry and one in physics), passed away.
- July 25 – Englebert Dolfuss, who was the Chancellor of Austria, passed away.
- August 2 – Paul von Hindenburg, a German general and politician, died.
- October 9 – King Alexander of Yugoslavia passed away.
- November 16 – Alice Liddell, who was the inspiration for the character Alice in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, died.
- November 27 – Baby Face Nelson, an American gangster, passed away.
Nobel Prizes in 1934
- The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to three American doctors: George Whipple, George Minot, and William Parry. They won for their discoveries about how liver therapy could help people with anaemia.
Popular Songs of 1934
- "The Continental" – This song, written by Herb Magidson and Con Conrad for the movie Gay Divorce, won the Academy Award for best song.
- "Down Yonder" – This song by L.Wolfe Gilbert, recorded by a hillbilly group called Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers, sold over a million copies!
Images for kids
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Nuremberg Rally of 1934
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Manuel Noriega
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Pina Pellicer
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Charles Manson
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King Albert I of Belgium
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Saint Geevarghese Dionysius of Vattasseril
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Edward William Nelson
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Prince Bernhard of Lippe
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Carl von Linde
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Baby Face Nelson
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Charles Michael, Duke of Mecklenburg
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| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
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| Centuries: | 19th century – 20th century – 21st century |
| Decades: | 1900s 1910s 1920s – 1930s – 1940s 1950s 1960s |
| Years: | 1931 1932 1933 – 1934 – 1935 1936 1937 |
1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1934th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 934th year of the 2nd millennium, the 34th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1930s decade.
See also
In Spanish: 1934 para niños
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