What Happened in 1932
Historical Highlights of 1932
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The Great Depression Continues – Unemployment in the U.S. reached 24%, worsening economic struggles worldwide.
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Bonus Army March (June-July) – Thousands of WWI veterans protested in Washington, D.C., demanding early payment of their military bonuses; they were forcibly removed by the U.S. Army.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Elected U.S. President (November 8) – FDR defeated Herbert Hoover in a landslide victory, promising a "New Deal" to help America recover from the Depression.
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Amelia Earhart's Historic Flight (May 20-21) – She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
Pop Culture & Fun Facts from 1932
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Radio City Music Hall Opens (December 27) – The iconic entertainment venue in New York City debuted.
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Tarzan First Appears on Film – Tarzan the Ape Man, starring Johnny Weissmuller, became a major hit.
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Lego is Founded – The Danish toy company started as a small wooden toy business.
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Science & Inventions of 1932
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Polaroid Camera Technology Developed – Edwin H. Land invented the first polarizing filters, laying the foundation for instant photography.
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Neutron Discovered – James Chadwick identified the neutron, advancing atomic research.
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Mars Closest to Earth (August 23) – The Red Planet made its closest approach to Earth in centuries.
Sports Highlights of 1932
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Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, USA (February 4-13) – The U.S. hosted its first Winter Olympics.
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Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA (July 30 - August 14) – Despite the Great Depression, the event attracted athletes from around the world.
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Babe Didrikson’s Athletic Achievements – She won multiple gold medals in track and field at the Summer Olympics.
Top Songs of 1932
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Night and Day – Fred Astaire
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In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town – Ted Lewis & His Band
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All of Me – Louis Armstrong
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? – Bing Crosby
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Willow Weep for Me – Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
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Paradise – Russ Columbo
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Let's Put Out the Lights (And Go to Sleep) – Rudy Vallée
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Dinah – Bing Crosby & The Mills Brothers
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Love Me Tonight – Maurice Chevalier
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Say It Isn't So – Annette Hanshaw
Top Movies of 1932
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Grand Hotel – Starring Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, and John Barrymore
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Tarzan the Ape Man – Starring Johnny Weissmuller
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Scarface – A gangster classic starring Paul Muni
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Freaks – A controversial horror film by Tod Browning
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Shanghai Express – Starring Marlene Dietrich
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The Mummy – Starring Boris Karloff
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Trouble in Paradise – A romantic comedy by Ernst Lubitsch
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Horse Feathers – A Marx Brothers comedy
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Red Dust – Starring Clark Gable and Jean Harlow
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The Mask of Fu Manchu – A classic adventure film
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