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The 1930s (pronounced "nineteen-thirties" and commonly abbreviated as "the '30s" or "the Thirties") was a decade that began on January 1, 1930, and ended on December 31, 1939. In the United States, the Dust Bowl led to the nickname the "Dirty Thirties".
1930 - Sinclair Lewis is the first American to win Nobel Prize for Literature; 1931 – Empire State Building opens in New York. 1931 – Japanese invasion of Manchuria, start of World War II in the Pacific. 1931 – The Whitney Museum of American Art opens to the public in New York City.
September 25 – Shel Silverstein, American poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter and children's book author (d. 1999) [65] September 26 – Philip Bosco, American actor (d. 2018) September 28. Tommy Collins, American country music singer-songwriter (d. 2000) Johnny "Country" Mathis, American country music singer-songwriter (d. 2011)
January 30 – Charlie Chaplin comedy drama film City Lights receives its public premiere at the Los Angeles Theater with Einstein as guest of honor. Contrary to the current trend in cinema, it is a silent film , but with a score by Chaplin.
The Flint sit-down was a turning point in labor history, as it demonstrated the power of workers to collectively organize. The issue of pay was less important than having a voice. It paved the way for the widespread unionization of the American auto industry and helped to establish the UAW as a major force in American labor. [14] [15]
Gary Kent, American actor, stuntman and film director (d. 2023) Herb Score, American baseball player and sportscaster (d. 2008) Beverly Wills, American actress (d. 1963) June 8 Rommie Loudd, American football player and coach (d. 1998) Jim Palmer, American basketball player (d. 2013) Joan Rivers, American comedian, actress and television host ...
Its history dates back centuries and has been part of America since America was a thing. Keep reading to learn everything you never thought to ask about one of the world’s most enduring treats ...
Often called "Mad Dog" or the "Tri-State Terror", he was an American criminal, burglar, bank robber, and Depression-era outlaw. He was one of the most wanted bandits in Oklahoma during the 1920s and 1930s and co-led a gang with Harvey Bailey that included many fellow Cookson Hills outlaws, including Jim Clark, Ed Davis, and Robert "Big Bob" Brady.