1935
Nuremberg Laws strip German Jews
At a party rally in Nuremberg, the Nazi regime announced laws defining Jews as a separate race, forbidding marriage and sexual relations with Aryans…
Italy invades Ethiopia
To avenge an 1896 humiliation and build his African empire, Mussolini sent four hundred thousand troops, tanks, and mustard gas into the mountain kingdom…
Social Security signed
Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, creating federal pensions for the elderly, unemployment insurance, and aid for dependent children.
Nylon invented at DuPont
Wallace Carothers, working at DuPont's central research labs, produced the first fully synthetic fiber from coal, water, and air.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1935?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1935. The most significant is Nuremberg Laws strip German Jews.
What era was 1935 part of?
1935 falls within the Modern Era (1901-2000). World wars, cold war, and the splitting of the atom.
Which regions saw notable events in 1935?
The events from 1935 span Europe, Africa and North America.