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t. e. The 1930s (pronounced "nineteen-thirties" and commonly abbreviated as " the '30s " or " the Thirties ") was a decade that began on January 1, 1930, and ended on December 31, 1939. In the United States, the Dust Bowl led to the nickname the "Dirty Thirties". The decade was defined by a global economic and political crisis that culminated ...
Prosper Avril. Matthieu Prosper Avril (born December 12, 1937) is a Haitian political figure who was President of Haiti from 1988 to 1990. A trusted member of François Duvalier 's Presidential Guard and adviser to Jean-Claude Duvalier, Lt. Gen. Avril led the September 1988 Haitian coup d'état against a transition military government installed ...
Lindy Hop. Willa Mae Ricker and Leon James, original Lindy Hop dancers in iconic Life magazine photograph, 1943. The Lindy Hop is an American dance which was born in the African-American communities of Harlem, New York City, in 1928 and has evolved since then. It was very popular during the swing era of the late 1930s and early 1940s.
1930 – Nicholas F. Brady, American businessman and politician, 68th United States Secretary of the Treasury; 1930 – Walter Krüger, German javelin thrower (d. 2018) 1930 – Anton LaVey, American occultist, founded the Church of Satan (d. 1997) 1931 – Lewis Jones, Welsh rugby player and coach
Avril Lavigne discography. Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne has released seven studio albums, nine extended plays (EPs), 33 singles, and 40 music videos, and she has appeared on several movie soundtracks and charity albums. With worldwide sales of 40 million albums [1] and 50 million singles, [2] Lavigne is ranked as the third top ...
Avril Danica Haines (born August 27, 1969) is an American lawyer and senior government official who serves as the director of national intelligence in the Biden administration. [1] She is the first woman to serve in this role.
Avril de Sainte-Croix. Ghénia Avril de Sainte-Croix (pen name, Savioz; pseudonym, de Sainte-Croix; 1855 – 21 March 1939) was a French author, journalist, feminist and pacifist. For many years she led the French branch of the International Abolitionist Federation, which sought to abolish state regulation of prostitution and fought trafficking ...