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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 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 March 1934: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of March 1934?


Events

  • 01 Mar 1934 Primo Carnera beats Tommy Loughran in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
  • 02 Mar 1934 Union Pacific tests light-weight high-speed passenger train, Omaha. Nebraska.
  • 03 Mar 1934 John Dillinger breaks out of jail using a wooden pistol.
  • 04 Mar 1934 Easter Cross on Mt Davidson (San Francisco) dedicated
  • 05 Mar 1934 Mother-in-law's day first celebrated (Amarillo, Texas).
  • 08 Mar 1934 Edwin Hubble photo shows as many galaxies as Milky Way has stars.
  • 10 Mar 1934 US Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Suzanne Davis.
  • 11 Mar 1934 Netherlands beats Belgium 9-3, in soccer.
  • 12 Mar 1934 Josip Broz (Tito) freed from jail
  • 13 Mar 1934 John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and their gang rob the First National Bank in Mason City, Iowa.
  • 15 Mar 1934 US Information Service opens.
  • 16 Mar 1934 US Congress passes Migratory Bird Conservation Act.
  • 20 Mar 1934 Female Babe Didrickson pitches hitless inning for Philadelphia Athletics in exhibition game against Brooklyn Dodgers
  • 21 Mar 1934 Fire destroys Hakodate Japan, killing about 1,500
  • 22 Mar 1934 Fire destroys Hakodate, Japan (kills 1,500, injures 1,000).
  • 23 Mar 1934 US Congress accepts Philippines independence in 1945.
  • 24 Mar 1934 US declares the Philippines to become independent in 1945
  • 31 Mar 1934 Netherlands Indies BC Ltd begins radio transmission

Famous Birthday

  • Belgian painter and sculptor (d. 2005).

  • Russian cosmonaut, the first man in space 04/12/1961 when he orbited the earth in Vostok spaceship.

  • Richard Chamberlain

    American actor seen on TV and film.

  • Gloria Steinem

    American writer, editor and most noted feminist of her time.

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Famous Deaths

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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The Wedding of Palo

The Wedding of Palo

Release year: 1934

Directed by: Friedrich Dalsheim

Starring: Thorvald Stauning, Herluf Zahle

Death Takes a Holiday

Death Takes a Holiday

Release year: 1934

Directed by: Mitchell Leisen

Starring: Fredric March, Evelyn Venable, Guy Standing, Katharine Alexander

Country: United States of America

Badge of Honor

Badge of Honor

Release year: 1934

Directed by: Spencer Gordon Bennet

Starring: Buster Crabbe, Ruth Hall, Ralph Lewis, Betty Blythe

Gold

Gold

Release year: 1934

Directed by: Karl Hartl

Starring: Hans Albers, Friedrich Kayßler, Brigitte Helm, Michael Bohnen

Men in White

Men in White

Release year: 1934

Directed by: Richard Boleslawski

Starring: Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Jean Hersholt, Elizabeth Allan