What happened in 1935
19 entries recorded for 1935, listed by date. That was 91 years ago.
1935 at a glance
- Years ago
- 91 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 20th century
- Decade
- 1930s
- Generation born
- Silent Generation
- Entries here
- 19
- Breakdown
- 19 historical events
February
- February 12
USS Macon (ZRS-5)
USS Macon, one of the largest helium-filled airships ever created, crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.
- February 26
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler ordered the Luftwaffe reinstated, violating the Treaty of Versailles signed at the end of World War I.
- February 26
Daventry
With the aid of a radio station in Daventry, England, and two receiving antennae, Scottish engineer and inventor Robert Watson-Watt first demonstrated the use of radar.
March
- March 16
Conscription
Conscription was re-introduced in Germany by the Nazi regime, and the German military was renamed the Wehrmacht.
- March 28
Propaganda in Nazi Germany
The Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will, directed by Leni Riefenstahl, premiered in Berlin.
April
May
- May 27
Supreme Court of the United States
The United States Supreme Court ruled in A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States that the National Industrial Recovery Act, a major component of the New Deal, was unconstitutional.
- May 29
1935 Copperbelt strike
A strike by copper miners in Northern Rhodesia ended after six workers were shot and killed by police.
- May 31
1935 Quetta earthquake
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Balochistan in British India, now part of Pakistan, killing between 30,000 and 60,000 people
June
- June 10
Bob Smith (doctor)
American physician Bob Smith had his last alcoholic drink, marking the traditional founding date of Alcoholics Anonymous.
- June 13
Boxing
In one of the biggest upsets in championship boxing, the underdog James J. Braddock defeated Max Baer to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
July
- July 1
Grant Park Music Festival
The first Grant Park Music Festival was held in Chicago's Grant Park.
September
- September 3
Bonneville Salt Flats
On the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, British racing motorist Malcolm Campbell (pictured) became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph (480 km/h).
- September 8
Huey Long
Huey Long, a U.S. senator, was shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dying two days later.
- September 15
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany enacted the Nuremberg Laws (pictured), which deprived Jews of their citizenship.
October
- October 3
Emilio De Bono
Italian forces under General Emilio De Bono invaded Abyssinia during the opening stages of the Second Italo-Abyssinian War.
November
- November 3
1935 Greek monarchy referendum
In a widely criticised referendum, almost 98 percent of Greek voters supported the restoration of George II (pictured) as King of the Hellenes.
- November 30
1935 SMU vs. TCU football game
A college football game between the SMU Mustangs and the TCU Horned Frogs became the first game in Texas to be broadcast nationally on radio.
December
- December 30
Second Italo-Ethiopian War
Second Italo-Ethiopian War: In retaliation for the execution of an Italian prisoner of war, the Italian Air Force destroyed a field hospital of the Swedish Red Cross in Dolo.
Questions about 1935
What happened in 1935?
This site records 19 entries for 1935, including USS Macon (ZRS-5) on February 12. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1935?
91 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1935 turns 91 this year.
Which century is 1935 in?
1935 falls in the 20th century, in the 1930s.
Which generation was born in 1935?
Silent Generation (1928–1945). Children of the Depression and war years.
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