Facts and Events That Happened in This Year
Radio City Music Hall opened in New York City.
The Mummy film, directed by Karl Freund, was released in the US.
The Great Emu War in Australia began.
The Kingdom of Iraq won its independence from the United Kingdom.
The American horror movie 'White Zombie' was released at New York City's Rivoli Theater.
US President Herbert Hoover slashed his salary by 20% and his cabinet members by 15% due to the Economic Act signed on June 30, 1932.
Taxes were raised in the US with the implementation of the Revenue Act.
Amelia Earhart landed near Londonderry in Northern Ireland, completing her solo transatlantic flight, making her the first woman to do so.
Amelia Earhart took off from Newfoundland.
We Want Beer! parade was held.
Al Capone went to prison.
Slavery in Ethiopia came to an end thanks to Emperor Haile Selassie.
The Winter Olympics opened in Lake Placid, New York.
