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January:
Five U.S. cities hit by bombing attacks linked to anti-fascists.
March:
Four killed, 100 wounded in riot at Ford plant
as police fire on crowd. (Detroit)
May:
Amelia Earhart is the first woman to solo across
Atlantic, flying Newfoundland to Ireland on Lindbergh day in record
time of 15 hours.
June
14: 7,000 veterans march in Washington, demanding
bonuses.
July:
10,000 die in a battle as Chiang opens campaign
against communists (China)
July
8: Summer Olympics open in LA.
August
24:
Nazi newspaper banned for inciting riots. (Berlin)
September
12:
Five Nazis convicted of killing a communist get death sentences commuted
to life imprisonment.
October:
1,200 striking miners jailed for one day. (Illinois)
November:
Hurricane kills 1,000. (Cuba)
December
26:
70,000 killed in massive earthquake.
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