Cuesta abajo
Release year: 1934
Directed by: Louis J. Gasnier
Starring: Carlos Gardel, Mona Maris, Vicente Padula, Anita Campillo
August 1934 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1934.
The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Ramsay MacDonald (Labour), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on August 1934: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 1934?
Events
- 02 Aug 1934 Adolph Hitler becomes commander-in-chief of Germany
- 04 Aug 1934 New York Giants' player Mel Ott sets record of six runs in game and beats Philadelphia Phillies 21-4.
- 06 Aug 1934 US troops leave Haiti, which had been occupied since 1915
- 08 Aug 1934 The Wehrmacht swears a personal oath of loyalty to Adolf Hitler.
- 09 Aug 1934 US President Franklin Roosevelt nationalizes silver.
- 10 Aug 1934 Babe Ruth announces this is his final season as full time player
- 11 Aug 1934 1st federal prisoners arrive at Alcatraz in SF Bay
- 13 Aug 1934 The comic strip ''Li'l Abner'' is first published in US newspapers.
- 16 Aug 1934 US explorer William Beebe descends 3,028 feet (1922 m) in Bathysphere.
- 18 Aug 1934 48th US Womens Tennis: Helen Jacobs beats Sarah H Cooke
- 19 Aug 1934 48th US Womens Tennis: Helen Jacobs beats Sarah H P Fabyan
- 22 Aug 1934 Bill Woodfull of Australia becomes the only cricket captain to twice regain The Ashes.
- 25 Aug 1934 Anti-union vigilantes seize the town of McGuffey, Ohio, during the Hardin County onion pickers strike.
- 27 Aug 1934 Arlen, Ira Gershwin and Harburgs musical premieres in New York City
- 31 Aug 1934 1st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 0, All-Stars 0
Famous Birthday
![Pierre Richard]()
French actor and film director, considered to be one of the greatest and most talented of French comedians.
![Nino Ferrer]()
Italian singer and songwriter of pop music.
American poet, critic and farmer.
American career military man who was known as "Stormin' Norman" while Commander in Chief of the U.S.
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Famous Deaths
Composer, dies at 79.
Soldier / statesman, dies at 86.
German equestrian (1928 Olympics - Gold Medalist).
Architect (Stock exchange Amsterdam), dies at 78.
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Movies
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Treasure Island
Release year: 1934
Directed by: Victor Fleming
Starring: Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Lionel Barrymore, Otto Kruger
Country: United States of America
Dames
Release year: 1934
Directed by: Ray Enright, Busby Berkeley
Starring: Joan Blondell, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Zasu Pitts
Country: United States of America
Housewife
Release year: 1934
Directed by: Alfred E. Green
Starring: George Brent, Bette Davis, Ann Dvorak, John Halliday
Country: United States of America
Peck's Bad Boy
Release year: 1934
Directed by: Edward F. Cline
Starring: Jackie Cooper, Thomas Meighan, Jackie Searl, Dorothy Peterson