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Spanish Civil War
The failure of the Spanish democracy caused poverty and inequality. -
Jesse Owens wins 4 Gold medals
Jesse Owens wins 4 Gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. He gained international fame since he won the first of four gold medals in different categories. -
First Pop Music Chart
Billboard Magazine publishes the first pop music chart. Which is a list designated to rank the most popular music of the week. -
Birth of Jim Henson
Creator of the "Muppets" was born September 24, 1936. -
Birth of Pope Francis
Born, December 17, 1936. Pope Francis is the head of the Catholic Church since 2013. -
First Shopping Cart
Sylvan Goldman invented the first shopping cart in Oklahoma city. -
Amelia Earhart Disappeared
Amelia Earhart mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during a flight to circumnavigate the globe. -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is Released
Walt Disney premieres "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves"
making Snow White the first Disney princess. -
Hindenburg disaster
The Hindenburg disaster was marked as the end of the use of rigid airships for the use of commercial air transportation. -
‘Migrant Mother’
This abstract composition pays tribute to the citizens killed and seriously injured by the bombs dropped in the northern Spanish town of Guernica during World War II. -
Birth of Juan Carlos I
Juan Carlos I, King of Spain, was born 5 January, 1938. He reigned as King of Spain from 1975 until his abdication on 2014. -
Yellow River flood
This flood collectively killed millions and isconsidered to be one of the deadliest floods in history and one of the the most destructive natural disasters ever recorded. -
National Minimum Wage Established
The FLSA ended child labor and set a 44-hour workweek and began the nation's first federal minimum wage at 25 cents an hour. -
Fashion
Women’s fashion was euphoric showing vibrant colors, unreal accessories, ornate hats with minimal embellishments were popular trends. -
The Second World War Starts
One of the most tragicts events begins and it's the war with the most deaths. It was fought by the axis and the allies . -
Las Dos Fridas
It is a double self-portrait by Frida Khalo, showing two versions of Kahlo seated together. -
Douglas Named to Supreme Court
William O. Douglas was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court nominated by Roosevelt. -
The Grapes of Wrath is published
The book won the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize. -
Birth of Nancy Pelosi
Born March 26, 1940. Current speaker of the United States house of representatives. -
Winston Churchill Became Prime Minister
In May 1940, he became Prime Minister. He was an inspirational statesman, writer, orator and leader who also led Britain to victory in the Second World War. -
Birth of Vicente Fernandez
Vicente Fernández was born February 17, 1940. He was a famous Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. He died recently in December 2021. -