1932
Key events from 1932
1932
- Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected U.S. President, promising a “New Deal” to combat the Great Depression through government intervention.
- The Holodomor begins in Soviet Ukraine as Stalin’s policies cause a man-made famine that kills millions of Ukrainians.
- Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, inspiring generations of female aviators and adventurers.