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What Happened in 1932

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Historical Highlights of 1932

  • The Great Depression Continues – Unemployment in the U.S. reached 24%, worsening economic struggles worldwide.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Amelia Earhart's Historic Flight (May 20-21) – She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.

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Pop Culture & Fun Facts from 1932

  • Radio City Music Hall Opens (December 27) – The iconic entertainment venue in New York City debuted.

  • Tarzan First Appears on Film – Tarzan the Ape Man, starring Johnny Weissmuller, became a major hit.

  • Lego is Founded – The Danish toy company started as a small wooden toy business.

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Science & Inventions of 1932

  • Polaroid Camera Technology Developed – Edwin H. Land invented the first polarizing filters, laying the foundation for instant photography.

  • Neutron Discovered – James Chadwick identified the neutron, advancing atomic research.

  • Mars Closest to Earth (August 23) – The Red Planet made its closest approach to Earth in centuries.

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Sports Highlights of 1932

  • Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, USA (February 4-13) – The U.S. hosted its first Winter Olympics.

  • Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, USA (July 30 - August 14) – Despite the Great Depression, the event attracted athletes from around the world.

  • Babe Didrikson’s Athletic Achievements – She won multiple gold medals in track and field at the Summer Olympics.

Top Songs of 1932

  • Night and Day – Fred Astaire

  • In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town – Ted Lewis & His Band

  • All of Me – Louis Armstrong

  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? – Bing Crosby

  • Willow Weep for Me – Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra

  • Paradise – Russ Columbo

  • Let's Put Out the Lights (And Go to Sleep) – Rudy Vallée

  • Dinah – Bing Crosby & The Mills Brothers

  • Love Me Tonight – Maurice Chevalier

  • Say It Isn't So – Annette Hanshaw

Top Movies of 1932

  • Grand Hotel – Starring Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, and John Barrymore

  • Tarzan the Ape Man – Starring Johnny Weissmuller

  • Scarface – A gangster classic starring Paul Muni

  • Freaks – A controversial horror film by Tod Browning

  • Shanghai Express – Starring Marlene Dietrich

  • The Mummy – Starring Boris Karloff

  • Trouble in Paradise – A romantic comedy by Ernst Lubitsch

  • Horse Feathers – A Marx Brothers comedy

  • Red Dust – Starring Clark Gable and Jean Harlow

  • The Mask of Fu Manchu – A classic adventure film

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