1935 Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium
Centuries:	19th century – 20th century – 21st century
Decades:	1900s 1910s 1920s – 1930s – 1940s 1950s 1960s
Years:	1932 1933 1934 – 1935 – 1936 1937 1938

1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1935th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 935th year of the 2nd millennium, the 35th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of the 1930s decade. The year 1935 was a time of many interesting events and the birth of famous people. It was a year when important agreements were signed, new cartoons were created, and many future stars were born.

Important Events of 1935
Famous People Born in 1935
Nobel Prize Winners in 1935
Movies and Music of 1935
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Important Events of 1935

April 15 – The Roerich Pact was signed in Washington D.C. This agreement was made to protect artistic and scientific buildings and monuments, especially during times of war. It's like a special rule to keep important cultural places safe.
June 5 – A new cartoon character named Lucy the Mouse was introduced. These cartoons were made by Walt Disney and Roy Oliver Disney. They were shown by 20th Century Fox and Twentieth Century Pictures. Lucy the Mouse became a mascot for 20th Century Fox.

Famous People Born in 1935

Many people who would become famous were born in 1935.

January 8 – Elvis Presley, a very famous musician, was born. He is often called the "King of Rock and Roll."
February 5 – Hank Aaron, a legendary professional baseball player, was born. He was known for hitting many home runs.
March 31 – Herb Alpert, a talented musician, was born. He is famous for his trumpet playing and his band, the Tijuana Brass.
July 17 – Donald Sutherland, a well-known actor, was born. He has starred in many movies and TV shows.
September 29 – Jerry Lee Lewis, another famous musician, was born. He was a pioneer of rock and roll music.
December 1 – Woody Allen, a movie maker, was born. He is known for directing and acting in many films.
September 7 – Abdou Diouf, who later became the second president of Senegal, was born.

Nobel Prize Winners in 1935

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was given to Hans Spemann. He was a German doctor and zoologist. He won the prize for his work on how living things develop from a single cell.

Movies and Music of 1935

The movie The Turn of the Tide was released.
A popular song from 1935 was "Lullaby of Broadway." It was written by Al Dubin and Harry Warren for the movie Gold Diggers of 1935. This song won an Academy Award for being the best song of the year. The Academy Awards are special prizes given for excellence in movies.