What Happened In August 1934 In History

Historical Events for August, 1934

• 2nd » Gleichschaltung: Adolf Hitler becomes 'Führer' of Germany following the death of President Paul von Hindenburg.
• 11th » The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island.
• 19th » The first All-American Soap Box Derby is held in Dayton, Ohio.
• 19th » The creation of the position Führer is approved by the Germany known as German electorate with 89.9% of the popular vote.
• 22nd » Bill Woodfull of Australia national cricket team named Australia becomes the only cricket captain to twice regain The Ashes.

Famous Birthdays on August in 1934

• 1st » John Beck (cricketer) or John Beck, New Zealand cricketer (d. 2000)
• 1st » Derek Birdsall, English graphic designer
• 2nd » Valery Bykovsky, Russian general and astronaut
• 3rd » Haystacks Calhoun, American wrestler and actor (d. 1989)
• 3rd » Michael Chapman (bassoonist) called Michael Chapman, English bassoon player (d. 2005)
• 3rd » Jonas Savimbi, Angolan general, founded UNITA (d. 2002)
• 4th » Dallas Green (baseball) called Dallas Green, American baseball player and manager
• 4th » Allan Murdmaa, Estonian architect (d. 2009)
• 5th » Karl Johan Åström, Swedish engineer and theorist
• 5th » Wendell Berry, American author, poet, and farmer
• 5th » Gay Byrne, Irish radio and television host
• 5th » Vern Gosdin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2009)
• 6th » Piers Anthony, English-American author
• 6th » Chris Bonington, English mountaineer
• 6th » Billy Boston, Welsh rugby player and soldier
• 7th » Sándor Simó, Hungarian director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2001)
• 8th » Keith Barron, English actor
• 8th » Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (d. 2014)
• 11th » Bob Hepple, South African lawyer and academic
• 12th » Robin Nicholson (metallurgist) known as Robin Nicholson, English metallurgist and academic
• 15th » Bobby Byrd, American singer-songwriter and producer (The Famous Flames) (d. 2007)
• 15th » Reginald Scarlett, Jamaican cricketer and coach
• 16th » Donnie Dunagan, American actor and soldier
• 16th » Diana Wynne Jones, English author (d. 2011)
• 16th » Ketty Lester, American singer and actress
• 16th » Pierre Richard, French actor, director, and screenwriter
• 16th » John Standing, English actor
• 16th » Dave Thomas (golfer) e.g Dave Thomas, Welsh golfer (d. 2013)
• 17th » João Donato, Brazilian pianist and composer
• 17th » Ron Henry, English footballer
• 18th » Gulzar, Indian director, producer, and songwriter
• 18th » Vincent Bugliosi, American lawyer and author
• 18th » Ronnie Carroll, Irish singer
• 18th » Roberto Clemente, Puerto Rican baseball player (d. 1972)
• 18th » Michael May (racing driver) known as Michael May, German-Swiss race car driver
• 19th » David Durenberger, American politician
• 19th » Renée Richards, American tennis player and ophthalmologist
• 20th » Armi Kuusela, Finnish model, Miss Universe 1952
• 20th » Tom Mangold, German-English journalist and author
• 21st » Sudhakarrao Naik, Indian politician, 13th Chief Minister of Maharashtra (d. 2001)
• 21st » Paul Panhuysen, Dutch composer
• 22nd » Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., American general (d. 2012)
• 23rd » Sonny Jurgensen, American football player and sportscaster
• 24th » Kenny Baker (English actor) known as Kenny Baker, English actor
• 25th » Lise Bacon, Canadian politician, Deputy Premier of Quebec
• 25th » Eddie Ilarde, Filipino television host and politician
• 26th » Tom Heinsohn, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster
• 29th » John Guy (cricketer, born 1934) e.g John Guy, New Zealand cricketer
• 29th » Dimitris Papamichael, Greek actor and director (d. 2004)
• 31st » Nikos Xanthopoulos, Greek actor and singer

Famous Deaths for August 1934

• 2nd » Paul von Hindenburg, German field marshal and politician, 2nd President of Germany (b. 1847)
• 8th » Wilbert Robinson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1863)
• 12th » Hendrik Petrus Berlage, Dutch architect, designed the Beurs van Berlage (b. 1856)
• 13th » Mary Hunter Austin, American author (b. 1868)
• 27th » Linda Agostini, English-Australian murder victim (b. 1905)
• 28th » Edgeworth David, Welsh-Australian geologist and explorer (b. 1858)

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