What Happened on April 14, 1935

Historical Events

  • Black Sunday dust storm ravages the US Midwest, leading to the region being named the "Dust Bowl"

Famous Birthdays

  • Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer (Chariots of the Gods), born in Zofingen, Aargau
  • Ioannis V. Yannas, Greek-American chemist and engineer, co-inventor of artificial skin [1]
  • Joan Darling (née Kugell), American actress (Owen Marshall Counselor at Law - "Frieda"), and dramatic arts teacher, born in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Susan Cunliffe-Lister [Lady Marsham of Ilton], British disability campaigner and paralympic athlete (longest-serving female member of UK House of Lords), born in Caithness, Scotland (d. 2023) [1]

Famous Weddings

Ben Hogan

PGA golfer Ben Hogan (22) weds Valerie Fox in Cleburne, Texas

Famous Deaths

  • Amalie Emmy Noether, German mathematician (b. 1882)
Died in 1935 1935 Highlights

About April 14, 1935

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 89 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries