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What Happened on May 6, 1935

Historical Events

  • Audrey Wurdemann is the youngest person at 24 to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for "Bright Ambush"

Silver Jubilee

British King George V & Queen Mary celebrate silver jubilee

  • KTM-AM in Los Angeles California changes call letters to KEHE (now KABC)

Famous Deaths

  • Bronson M. Cutting, American politician (Senator (R) New Mexico 1927-28, 1929-35), dies in a plane crash at 46
Died in 1935 1935 Highlights

About May 6, 1935

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 2 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus