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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
1938
On the 75th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Gettysburg, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the…
On the 75th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Gettysburg, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the…
1938
On the 75th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Gettysburg, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the…
On the 75th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Gettysburg, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the…
1938
The Essential Commodities Reserves Act, which allowed the British government to build up reserves of essential…
The Essential Commodities Reserves Act, which allowed the British government to build up reserves of essential…
1938
The Essential Commodities Reserves Act, which allowed the British government to build up reserves of essential…
The Essential Commodities Reserves Act, which allowed the British government to build up reserves of essential…
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
1937
The Hormel Foods Corporation introduced Spam, the canned precooked meat product that would eventually enter into pop…
The Hormel Foods Corporation introduced Spam, the canned precooked meat product that would eventually enter into pop…
1937
The Peel Commission published a report stating that the League of Nations' Mandate for Palestine had become unworkable…
The Peel Commission published a report stating that the League of Nations' Mandate for Palestine had become unworkable…
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
1936
Nationalist military officers launch a coup d'état against the Spanish Republic, beginning the Spanish Civil War
Nationalist military officers launch a coup d'état against the Spanish Republic, beginning the Spanish Civil War
1936
Nationalist military officers launch a coup d'état against the Spanish Republic, beginning the Spanish Civil War
Nationalist military officers launch a coup d'état against the Spanish Republic, beginning the Spanish Civil War
1936
Nationalist rebels attempted a coup against the Second Spanish Republic, sparking the Spanish Civil War.
Nationalist rebels attempted a coup against the Second Spanish Republic, sparking the Spanish Civil War.
1936
Nationalist rebels attempted a coup against the Second Spanish Republic, sparking the Spanish Civil War.
Nationalist rebels attempted a coup against the Second Spanish Republic, sparking the Spanish Civil War.