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1935 The years of depression continued in 1935 with unemployment still running at 20.1% , and the war clouds were gathering as Germany began to rearm and passed the Nuremburg laws to strip Jews of their civil rights, and Mussolini's Italy attacked Ethiopia. The Gallup Poll was introduced and a reformed drinker named Bill Wilson formed Alcoholics Anonymous on 10th June , also for the first time a completely synthetic fibre was produced called nylon by a Dupont chemist. Also this was the year of the birth of "Swing" by Benny Goodman and the world was ready to boogie. Persia is renamed to Iran.

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How Much things cost in 1935
Average Cost of new house $3,450.00
Average wages per year $1,600.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 10 cents
Average Cost for house rent $22.00 per month
A loaf of Bread 8 cents
A LB of Hamburger Meat 11 cents
Average New Car Price $625.00
Canada Dry Ginger Ale 20 Cents

Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Stirling

Average House Price 530


Popular Culture 1935

  • Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in New York City


  • First Canned beer goes on sale


  • Babe Ruth hit the 714th and final home run of his career


  • Parker Brothers releases the board game Monopoly


  • Porgy and Bess opens in New York


  • Penguin produce the first paperback books

    • Born This Year 1935

    Jerry Lee Lewis News And Events From September 29th

    Julie Andrews This Day In History October 1st

    Luciano Pavarotti News And Events From October 12th

    Gary PlayerThis Day In History November 1st

    Woody Allen December 1st -- Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

    Sonny Bono February 16th -- Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

    Dalai Lama 14thJuly 6th -- Taktser, Amdo, Tibet

    Elvis Presley January 8th -- Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

    Donald Sutherland July 17th -- Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

    Gene Vincent February 11th -- Norfolk, Virginia, United States





    What Events Happened in 1935

    Germany
    • The Luftwaffe is created as Germany's air force and Germany announces rearmament in violation of the Versailles Treaty.
    Iran
    • Persia is renamed as Iran
    UK
    • Compulsory Driving Test is introduced in England
    U.S.
    • Amelia Earhart flies solo across the Pacific
    U.S.
    • President Roosevelt signs the US Social Security Act Providing Unemployment compensation and pensions for the elderly.
    U.S.
    • President Roosevelt Revenue Act often referred to as the Wealth Tax Act begins
    U.S.
    • The great Labor Day Category 5 Hurricane with winds approaching 185 mph strikes Florida Keys on September 2nd
    U.S.
    • Sir Malcolm Campbell breaks the 300 mph barrier to set a new land speed world record
    U.S.
    • The China Clipper makes the first Pacific Airmail delivery
    U.S.
    • The Emergency Relief Appropriation Act on April 8th creates The WPA or Works Progress Administration to create millions of jobs
    U.S.
    • 1,200,000 people face starvation in Illinois due to lack of funding.
    U.S.
    • First Public Housing Project launched in New York
    Pakistan
    • Earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan - 26,000 dead
    U.S.
    • First Orange Bowl




    Technology

    Germany
    • The Peoples car ( Volkswagen Beetle ) is launched in Germany
    UK
    • First Experimental Radar is developed in UK
    U.S.
    • GE Starts selling the first Fluorescent Tube for light
    Japan
    • Toyota Cars are launched in Japan




      • Inventions Invented by Inventors and Country ( or attributed to First Use )
      Radar (for Aircraft) Scotland by Robert Watson-Watt )
      Helicopter USA by Igor I. Sikorsky )




    Major World Political Leaders 1935

    Australia Prime Minister Joseph Lyons

    Brazil President Getúlio Vargas

    Canada Prime Minister Richard Bedford Bennett till October 23,
    Canada Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King From October 23,

    Germany Chancellor Adolf Hitler

    Italy Prime Minister Benito Mussolini

    Japan Prime Minister Keisuke Okada

    Mexico President Lázaro Cárdenas

    Russia / Soviet Union
    General Secretary of the Central Committee Joseph Stalin

    South Africa Prime Minister James Barry Munnik Hertzog

    United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt

    United Kingdom Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald Till 7 June
    United Kingdom Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin From 7 June

    Political Elections 1935


    British General Election 1935 Stanley Baldwin ( Conservative ) defeats Clement Attlee ( Labour ) and Sir Herbert Samuel ( Liberal )
    Following the outbreak of World War II General Elections are suspended and the next elections are not held until 1945


    Canadian Federal Election 1935 William Lyon Mackenzie King ( Liberal ) defeats Richard Bennett ( Conservative ).


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