Time Magazine’s Person of the Year - Pierre Laval

Academy Award for Best Picture -  Cimarron

Al Capone Imprisoned for Income Tax Evasion

Auguste Piccard Reaches Stratosphere

Christ Monument Built on Rio de Janeiro Hilltop

Empire State Building Completed

Scottsboro Boys Accused of Rape

U.S. Officially Gets National Anthem

Top Selling Song:  Minnie the Moocher (Cab Calloway)