| World Series Champions: |
St. Louis Cardinals |
| NFL Champions: |
New York Giants |
| Stanley Cup Champs: |
Chicago Black Hawks |
| U.S. Open Golf |
Olin Dutra |
| U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) |
Fred Perry/ Helen H. Jacobs |
| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
Fred Perry/Dorothy Round |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
Minnesota |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Cavalcade |
| World Cup (Soccer): |
Italy |
| Sports Highlights: |
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| The Hotties and Fashion Icons:
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Jean Harlow, Hedy Lamarr, Greta
Garbo, Betty Grable, Joan Blondell |
| The Heartthrob(s): |
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| "The Quote" |
"Take my wife, please"
- Henny Youngman
"When you care enough to send the very best"
- Hallmark cards
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| Time Magazine's Man of the Year |
Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Miss America: |
none |
| The Scandal: |
A sad realization came to six year
old Shirley Temple when a department store Santa
asked her for her autograph.
Master Criminal Deaths:
Baby Face Nelson (police shoot-out), Clyde Barrow
and Bonnie Parker (police ambush) |
| Nerd News: |
 Donald
Duck first appeared in the Silly Symphonies cartoon
'The Wise Little Hen' on June 9, 1934, although there
was a mention of him in a 1931 Disney book. He was
the first of many clothed cartoon characters who didn't
wear pants.
'It Happened One Night' won the big five Oscars -
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress
and Best Writing.
The largest pearl ever found, the 'Pearl of
Lao Tzu' was found, weighing 31,893.5 carats
(just over 14 lbs)
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| The Habit: |
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| 1st appearances & 1934's
Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: |
Sorry!, Radio Flyer* 'Streak Lite'
wagon with horn and lights |
Best Film Oscar Winner:
It Happened One Night - This was the first
film to win the Oscar "grand slam" (Best
Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director
and Screenplay).
Since Clark was so gosh darn sexy while not wearing
a t-shirt, all the cool cats and hip fellas stopped
wearing them too. T-Shirt sales plummeted!
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