360What happened in 1937?
3 moments from 1937 on 360n60, each told in 60 words or fewer.
- On this day · 27 May 1937
San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge opens
On 27 May 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge opened to pedestrians, and about 200,000 people walked across. Its main span of about 1,280 m made it the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time. Painted 'International Orange', it is one of the most photographed bridges on Earth.
- On this day · 21 September 1937
The Hobbit is published
On 21 September 1937, J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit was published in London. The story of Bilbo Baggins's adventure with a wizard and a band of dwarves was an instant success. It led to The Lord of the Rings and modern fantasy fiction.
- 1937 · from The 1930s: hard times, a new kingdom and a world at war
The Golden Gate Bridge opens