Herbert Hoover is president of the US

Ernest O. Lawrence invents the atom smasher which aids nuclear structure research

The Nazis win six million votes in July elections and begin taking power in Germany

US, Britain, Italy, France, and Japan sign London Naval Reduction Treaty

The protectionist Smoot-Hawley Tariff is passed

Hostess Twinkies are invented

Gene Hackman, Sandra Day O’Connor, Ross Perot, George Soros, and Sean Connery are born

Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series

Montreal Canadians win the Stanley Cup

All Quiet on the Western Front is released