Page 6: Historical Events In 1934
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
May 01 Alexander Alexandrovich Davidenko, composer, dies at 35. 


May 01 Austria signs pact with Vatican. 


May 01 Philippine legislature accepts US proposal for independence. 


May 02 Nazi-Germany begins People's court 


May 03 Bradman scores 206 Aust v Worcestershire, 210 mins, 27 fours. 


May 04 In the Chugach Mountains, Alaska 7.1 quake happened another one of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States. 


May 04 Pete Barbutti, Scranton Pa, comedian (Garry Moore Show) 


May 05 In this year, 60th Kentucky Derby: Mack Garner aboard Cavalcade claims in 2:04 


May 06 Red Sox score 12 runs in 4th inning including record 4 consecutive triples hit by Carl Reynolds, Moose Solters, Rick Ferrell, and B Walters. 


May 07 Ben Smith, Atlanta GA, PGA golfer (Ralphs Senior Classic-4th) 


May 07 Edward Naylor, composer, dies at 67. 


May 07 Neth Princess Juliana opens Juliana Canal. 


May 07 Netherlands Princess Juliana opens Juliana Canal 


May 07 Part of Khabarovsk is recorded as becoming a Jewish Autonomous Region 


May 07 Pulitzer prize awarded to Sidney Kingsley (Men in White). 


May 07 World's largest pearl (6.4 kg) are discovered at Palawan, Philippines 


May 09 Alan Bennett, English playwright and actor is born. 


May 09 Bradman out for a Cricket duck against Cambridge University!. 


May 12 "Cocktails For Two" by Duke Ellington hits #1. 


May 12 "Cocktails For Two," by Duke Ellington hits #1 


May 13 Great dustbowl storm 


May 15 Department of Justice offers $25000 reward for Dillinger, dead or alive 


May 15 Dept of Justice offers $25000 reward for Dillinger, dead or alive 


May 15 Karlis Ulmanis names himself fascist dictator of Latvia. 


May 18 Academy Award 1st called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky). 


May 18 Academy Award inaugural called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky) 


May 18 Congress approves "Lindbergh Act", makes kidnapping a capital offense. 


May 18 TWA begins commercial service 


May 19 David Sinclair, actor (Love and Hate) 


May 19 Military coup by Col Damian Veltsjev in Bulgaria 


May 19 Military coup by Colonel Damian Veltsjev in Bulgaria. 


May 19 Sherlock Holmes crossword puzzle in "Saturday Review of Literature"; Males who solved puzzle become members of Baker Street Irregulars. 


May 21 Oskaloosa IA, is recorded as becoming inaugural US city to fingerprint its citizens 


May 21 Oskaloosa Iowa, is recorded as becoming 1st US city to fingerprint its citizens. 


« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Next Page »
Hisdates•Com
Home