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1937

Employees at Fleischer Studios in New York City went on strike in the animation industry's first major labor strike

Employees at Fleischer Studios in New York City went on strike in the animation industry's first major labor strike

1937

The rise of Neville Chamberlain culminated with his accession as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, being summoned to

The rise of Neville Chamberlain culminated with his accession as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, being summoned to

1937

Half a year after abdicating the British throne, Edward, Duke of Windsor, married American socialite Wallis Simpson in a

Half a year after abdicating the British throne, Edward, Duke of Windsor, married American socialite Wallis Simpson in a

1936

Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Italian troops (pictured) captured the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa unopposed

Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Italian troops (pictured) captured the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa unopposed

1936

Employees of the Remington Rand company began an 11-month strike action, during which time the company executives develo

Employees of the Remington Rand company began an 11-month strike action, during which time the company executives develo

1935

The United States Supreme Court ruled in A

The United States Supreme Court ruled in A

1935

The United States Supreme Court ruled in A

The United States Supreme Court ruled in A

1934

During a strike against the Electric Auto-Lite company in Toledo, a fight began between nearly 10,000 American strikers

During a strike against the Electric Auto-Lite company in Toledo, a fight began between nearly 10,000 American strikers

1934

The landmark Australian Eastern Mission concluded after a three-month diplomatic tour of East and South-East Asia

The landmark Australian Eastern Mission concluded after a three-month diplomatic tour of East and South-East Asia

1933

As part of Nazi Germany's persecution of transgender people, thousands of books taken from the Institute for Sexual Scie

As part of Nazi Germany's persecution of transgender people, thousands of books taken from the Institute for Sexual Scie

1933

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1932

Gladys Elinor Watkins consecrated the carillon of the National War Memorial in Wellington, New Zealand (dedication pictu

Gladys Elinor Watkins consecrated the carillon of the National War Memorial in Wellington, New Zealand (dedication pictu

1932

Nazi deputies assaulted journalist Helmuth Klotz in the German parliament building after he publicized the homosexuality

Nazi deputies assaulted journalist Helmuth Klotz in the German parliament building after he publicized the homosexuality

1932

Donoghue v Stevenson is decided, ultimately establishing the foundation for negligence in common law jurisdictions world

Donoghue v Stevenson is decided, ultimately establishing the foundation for negligence in common law jurisdictions world

1931

New York City police engaged in a two-hour-long shootout with Francis Crowley, witnessed by 15,000 bystanders, before he

New York City police engaged in a two-hour-long shootout with Francis Crowley, witnessed by 15,000 bystanders, before he

1931

Five people were killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers opened fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration

Five people were killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers opened fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration

1931

Five people were killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers opened fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration

Five people were killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers opened fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration

1929

The first Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California

The first Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California

1929

Margaret Bondfield (pictured) became the first female member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom when she was named Min

Margaret Bondfield (pictured) became the first female member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom when she was named Min