1939
Germany and Italy signed the Pact of Steel, a military and political alliance
Germany and Italy signed the Pact of Steel, a military and political alliance
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1938
Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster of DC Comics, made his debut in Action Comics #1, the first true super
Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster of DC Comics, made his debut in Action Comics #1, the first true super
1938
During an exercise to demonstrate air power, United States Army Air Corps bomber aircraft intercepted the Italian ocean
During an exercise to demonstrate air power, United States Army Air Corps bomber aircraft intercepted the Italian ocean
1937
Spanish Civil War: The Bombing of Guernica by the Condor Legion of the Luftwaffe resulted in a devastating firestorm tha
Spanish Civil War: The Bombing of Guernica by the Condor Legion of the Luftwaffe resulted in a devastating firestorm tha
1937
Employees at Fleischer Studios in New York City went on strike in the animation industry's first major labor strike
Employees at Fleischer Studios in New York City went on strike in the animation industry's first major labor strike
1937
The rise of Neville Chamberlain culminated with his accession as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, being summoned to
The rise of Neville Chamberlain culminated with his accession as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, being summoned to
1937
Half a year after abdicating the British throne, Edward, Duke of Windsor, married American socialite Wallis Simpson in a
Half a year after abdicating the British throne, Edward, Duke of Windsor, married American socialite Wallis Simpson in a
1936
Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Italian troops (pictured) captured the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa unopposed
Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Italian troops (pictured) captured the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa unopposed
1936
Employees of the Remington Rand company began an 11-month strike action, during which time the company executives develo
Employees of the Remington Rand company began an 11-month strike action, during which time the company executives develo
1934
During a strike against the Electric Auto-Lite company in Toledo, a fight began between nearly 10,000 American strikers
During a strike against the Electric Auto-Lite company in Toledo, a fight began between nearly 10,000 American strikers
1933
As part of Nazi Germany's persecution of transgender people, thousands of books taken from the Institute for Sexual Scie
As part of Nazi Germany's persecution of transgender people, thousands of books taken from the Institute for Sexual Scie
1932
Gladys Elinor Watkins consecrated the carillon of the National War Memorial in Wellington, New Zealand (dedication pictu
Gladys Elinor Watkins consecrated the carillon of the National War Memorial in Wellington, New Zealand (dedication pictu
1932
Nazi deputies assaulted journalist Helmuth Klotz in the German parliament building after he publicized the homosexuality
Nazi deputies assaulted journalist Helmuth Klotz in the German parliament building after he publicized the homosexuality
1932
Donoghue v Stevenson is decided, ultimately establishing the foundation for negligence in common law jurisdictions world
Donoghue v Stevenson is decided, ultimately establishing the foundation for negligence in common law jurisdictions world
1931
New York City police engaged in a two-hour-long shootout with Francis Crowley, witnessed by 15,000 bystanders, before he
New York City police engaged in a two-hour-long shootout with Francis Crowley, witnessed by 15,000 bystanders, before he