Video: 'Schechter Poultry vs US (1935): US History Review'
(Monday, May 27, 1935; during the Great Depression) — The U.S. Supreme Court today decided Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States, which held the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA), a major piece of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, unconstitutional. Continue reading Supreme Court strikes down key component of FDR’s New Deal 80 years ago today (May 27 1935)
(Saturday, May 25, 1935; during the Great Depression) — Babe Ruth hit his last three career home runs — Nos. 712, 713 and 714 — for the Boston Braves in a game today against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates won, 11-7.
Video: 'At Major League Baseball's First Night Game, GE Sparked a Lighting Revolution | GE Lighting'
(Friday, May 24, 1935; during the Great Depression) — The first major league baseball game to be played at night took place tonight at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field as the Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1.
Video: 'TEL' (7 videos)
(Sunday, May 19, 1935, shortly after 8:00 a.m. BST) — T.E. Lawrence, also known as the legendary “Lawrence of Arabia,” died today in Dorset, England, six days after being injured in a motorcycle crash. He was 46.
Video: 'Rural Electrification Administration Documentary'
(Saturday, May 11, 1935; during the Great Depression) — The Rural Electrification Administration (REA), one of the New Deal agencies started under U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, was created today with the primary goal of promoting rural electrification.
Video: 'WPA (Works Progress Administration) - 1937'
(Monday, May 6, 1935; during the Great Depression) — The Works Progress Administration began operating under an executive order signed today by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Video: 'Bride of Frankenstein' (trailer)
(Good Friday, April 19, 1935) — Bride of Frankenstein, a horror film about Baron Frankenstein who is forced to tempt fate once again by creating a suitable mate for his monster, premiered today in San Francisco.
Directed by James Whale, the first sequel to Frankenstein (1931) starred Boris Karloff with Elsa Lanchester in the title role.
Video: 'Fibber Mcgee& Molly First Episode 1935'
(Tuesday, April 16, 1935, 10:00 p.m. EST; during the Great Depression) — The long-running radio comedy program Fibber McGee and Molly, starring Jim and Marian Jordan, premiered tonight on the NBC Blue Network.
Video: 'Black Sunday'
(Sunday, April 14, 1935, 4:00 p.m. CST; during the Great Depression) — The “Black Sunday” dust storm descended upon the central Plains this afternoon, turning a sunny afternoon into total darkness. It was one of the worst dust storms in American history and it caused immense economic and agricultural damage.
Video: 'WPA (Works Progress Administration) - 1937'
(Monday, April 8, 1935; during the Great Depression) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt today signed the Emergency Relief Appropriations Act, which provided money for programs such as the Works Progress Administration.
