Historical Events:
- The Empire State Building was completed in New York City, becoming the tallest building in the world at that time.
- The Japanese invaded Manchuria, leading to the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
- The Creditanstalt, a major Austrian bank, collapsed, triggering a banking crisis and worsening the Great Depression in Europe.
- New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant women the right to stand for Parliament.
- The St. Louis Blues, an American professional ice hockey team, won their first Stanley Cup.
Technological Advancements:
- The world's first all-metal airship, the LZ 129 "Hindenburg," was launched in Germany.
- Harold Urey discovered deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen, leading to significant developments in nuclear physics and hydrogen energy research.
- John Logie Baird demonstrated the world's first color television system, albeit in a mechanically rudimentary form.
- The first automatic transmission for automobiles was introduced by General Motors.
- The first passenger jet aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, took its maiden flight in Germany.
Cultural Moments:
- The movie "Frankenstein" starring Boris Karloff was released, becoming an iconic portrayal of the fictional monster and a classic horror film.
- "Around the World in 80 Minutes," a book by Jules Verne, was adapted into a film starring Douglas Fairbanks and became one of the highest-grossing silent films.
- The popular board game "Monopoly," created by Charles Darrow, was introduced to the public.
- The first African-American athlete, Walter Francis, won a bronze medal in the 400-meter hurdles at the International University Games in Paris, France.
Miscellaneous:
- The population of the United States reached 123.2 million people.
- The Hoover Dam project began in the United States, creating the largest concrete dam in the world at the time.
- The "Stardust" diamond was discovered in South Africa, weighing 1,971 carats and becoming the largest gem-quality diamond found up until that point.
- The modern "Cheers" salute, raising a glass in a toast and saying "Slainte" (meaning "health" in Gaelic), became popular in the United States.