Vol. 1930s · No. 1935 · PRICE 25¢
The 1935 Times
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August 14, 1935 | Politics | USA
New Deals, Dark Shadows, and Cultural Revolutions
In 1935, the world strained under economic distress while geopolitical tensions began to simmer into dark conflicts. Amidst global uncertainty, transformative social policies, cultural shifts, and groundbreaking human achievements redefined modern life.
Nazi Germany Enacts the Nuremberg Laws
The Reichstag passes racial anti-Semitic statutes that strip German Jews of citizenship and civil rights, laying a horrifying foundation for future atrocities.
Launch of Penguin Books
Allen Lane revolutionizes reading by publishing high-quality, mass-market paperback books sold for the price of a pack of cigarettes.
Also this year
The Dust Bowl's Black Sunday
April 14, 1935 | Disaster | USA
A catastrophic blizzard of black dust plunges the American Midwest into pitch darkness, sweeping away topsoil and driving massive human migration.
Jesse Owens Breaks Four World Records
May 25, 1935 | Sports | USA
In a breathtaking 45-minute span at the Big Ten track meet, Jesse Owens sets three world records and ties a fourth despite a severe back injury.
Parker Brothers Releases Monopoly
February 5, 1935 | Gaming | USA
The iconic board game of property trading and real-estate empire building hits store shelves, quickly becoming a worldwide cultural phenomenon.
Founding of Alcoholics Anonymous
June 10, 1935 | Health | USA
Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith meet in Akron, Ohio, laying the foundation for a global 12-step peer support movement for addiction recovery.
Italy Invades Ethiopia
October 3, 1935 | Military | Ethiopia
Mussolini’s forces invade East Africa, exposing the fatal weaknesses of the League of Nations and pushing the world closer to global conflict.