1930s
Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century
Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s - 1930s - 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
Years: 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
Events and trends
Technology
Science
War, peace and politics
Economics
Culture, religion
- Radio becomes dominant mass media in industrial nations.
- First intercontinental commercial airline flights.
- Height of the Art Deco movement in Europe and the US
- The Wizard of Oz
- "Big band" or "swing" music becomes popular (from 1935 onward)
Others
World leaders
Entertainers
Sports figures