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Great Depression
Just like many other countries, Canada was also affected by the Great Depression, in 1932 unemployment reached 27%. -
King George V
King George V was the king of the United Kingdom in 1932 which meant that he ruled over Canada as it was its territory until 1982 -
Canada wins their fourth consecutive hockey gold medal
In 1932, the Winnipeg Hockey Club, who represented Canadas national hockey team, won the 1932 Winter Olympics, helping Canada gain their fourth gold medal. -
The Mad Tapper of Rat River
Albert Johnson, The mad Tapper, was killed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in a shootout.. -
The Toronto Maple Leafs
In 1932, the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers and won their third Stanley Cup. -
Birth of Michael Smith
Michael Smith was a Canadian biochemist, he won the Nobel peace prize for creating a technique called site-directed mutagenesis which is used in things such as genetic engineering. -
CRBC Is Established
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission was established in May 1932, before the CRBC was established Canadians listened to programs from the United States -
Reginald Fessenden
Reinald was an inventor that focused his work on radio technology. One of his achievements was being the first to transmit the first radiotelegraphic communication across the Atlantic Ocean. He passed away on July 22nd, 1932. -
Solar Eclipse
Although the solar eclipse was mostly seen in Canada, it was still seen in parts of the United States in places such as -
The Dominion Drama Festival
An amateur theater that served as Canadas national theater during the Great Depression and helped provide the writing for plays and training for upcoming actors.