British parliament enacts the Statute of Westminster , legalizing dominion equality with Britain. Mukden Incident begins Japanese occupation of Manchuria . The planned capital of New Delhi opens in India .
Scottsboro trial begins, exposing depth of Southern racism.
The Star Spangled Banner officially becomes national anthem. Double features emerge as a way for the unemployed to occupy time. Georgia O'Keeffe paints Cow Skull . The Empire State Building is completed. General Motors's Frigidaire makes refrigerators safe for household use.