January:

NBC is reprimanded by the FCC for airing Mae West's lewd program "Adam and Eve."

February

The first passenger ship equipped with radar makes it's debut

March

In Los Angeles, Floods and landslides cause over 200 deaths and leave over 20,000 homeless

April

The first U.S law requiring medical tests for marriage licenses is imposed in NY

May

Radio quiz show "Information Please!" debuts on the NBC-Blue Network.

June

The Superman Comic makes its debut

July

Douglas Corrigan, aviator, leaves New York bound for California; he lands in Dublin, Ireland

August

The first test of a yellow baseball occurs as the Dodgers play the Cardinals.

September

A hurricane in New England kills 700 people.

October

The first Xerox copy is made.

November

Al Capp, Cartoonist of Lil Abner, creates Sadie Hawkins Day.

December

The first breath test, Dr. R. N. Harger's 'Drunkometer," is introduced in Indiana