A National Scare ensues after the broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds"

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A time capsule, to be opened in the year 6939, is buried on the grounds of the world's Fair in New York City.

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The Olympic National Park in Port Angeles, Washington is established

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The first use of a seeing eye dog occurs.

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Kate Smith introduces the song "God Bless America"

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The first nylon products, toothbrushes, are marketed in New Jersey