| World Series Champions: |
Detroit Tigers |
| NFL Champions: |
Detriot Lions |
| Stanley Cup Champs: |
Montreal Maroons |
| U.S. Open Golf |
Sam Parks Jr. |
| U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) |
Wilmer L. Allison/Helen H. Jacobs |
| Wimbledon (Men/Women): |
Fred Perry/Helen Moody |
| NCAA Football Champions: |
Minnesota & SMU |
| Kentucky Derby: |
Omaha |
| 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" |
"The breakfast of champions"
- Wheaties |
| Time Magazine's Man of the Year |
Haile Selassie I |
| Miss America: |
Henrietta Leaver (Pittburgh, PA) |
| The Scandal: |
Airplane Celebrity Death:
Will Rogers and Wiley Post, in Alaska.
Huey Long, Louisiana Senator was shot.
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| Nerd News: |
October 31, 1935 - Orson Welles' famous "War
Of The Worlds" broadcast airs for the first time,
causing a mass panic throughout the United States.
Avery (later Avery Dennison) introduced self-adhesive
labels. The original company name was 'Kum Kleen Products.'
Any trivia expert can tell you that Parker Brothers'
Monopoly Game was released in 1935. Not as many can
tell you, off the top of thier heads, that the starting
amount in the 'bank' was $15,140, but was recently
upped to $20,580. Each player starts with $1,500.
Crackers with a 'taste of affordable luxury' started
selling nation-wide. The Ritz Cracker was available
for 19 cents a box.
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| The Habit: |
NOT DRINKING - Alcoholics Anonymous was
founded in New York City by William G. Wilson and Dr.
Robert Smith.
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| 1st appearances & 1935's
Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: |
Monopoly*, Fire Fly Sled** |
| Best Film Oscar Winner: |
Mutiny on the Bounty |
*Monoply is very close to 1904/1913's
"The Landlord's Game."
The six original Monopoly tokens: Cannon, Iron, Thimble,
Top Hat, Ship, Shoe
**Fire Fly sled originally released in 1890
