| World Series Champions: |
New York Yankees |
| Stanley Cup Champs: |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
| U.S. Open Golf |
Gene Sarazan |
| U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) |
H. Ellsworth Vines/Helen H. Jacobs |
| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
Ellsworth Vines/Helen Moody |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
Michigan & USC |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Burgoo King |
| Sports Highlights: |
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| The Hotties and Fashion Icons:
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Jean Harlow, Hedy Lamarr, Greta
Garbo, Joan Blondell |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "The Quote" |
"I want to be alone."
- Greta Garbo, in 'Grand Hotel' |
| Time Magazine's Man of the Year |
Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Miss America: |
none |
| The Scandal: |
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| Nerd News: |
Carl Magee invented the first parking meter, and
it was first used in Oklahoma City in 1935.
20 month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr was kidnapped on
March 1st, and found dead on May 21st. Bruno Hauptmann
was found guilty of the crime and executed in 1936.
James Chadwick discovered the neutron.
Carl David Anderson discovered the positron.
Ethan Allen Interiors opened in Beecher Falls, Vermont.
Radio City Music hall opened on December 27, 1932.
The first show featured Ray Bolger (vaudville song-and-dance
man, Wizard of Oz's scarecrow) and dancing great Martha
Graham.
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| The Habit: |
Radio City Music Hall opened.
Everyone was reading The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck. |
| 1st appearances & 1932's
Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: |
Tripoly Game |
| Best Film Oscar Winner: |
Grand Hotel |