Centuries: Year in Review 20th Century (19th century - 20th century - 21st century)
Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s - 1930s - 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
Years: 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 - 1934 - 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
Births
- February 11 - Francesco Pennisi, composer.
- February 11 - John Surtees, British race car driver.
- February 11 - Patrick Holmes Sellors, ophthalmologist.
- February 11 - Mary Quant, fashion designer.
- February 11 - Tina Louise, actress.
- August 18 - Roberto Clemente (baseball Hall of Famer)
- Harlan Ellison, US science-fiction writer
Deaths
Events
- Italy wins Football World Cup on home ground
- Physics - not awarded
- Chemistry - Harold Clayton Urey
- Medicine - George Hoyt Whipple, George Richards Minot, William Parry Murphy
- Literature - Luigi Pirandello
- Peace - Arthur Henderson