March 31st
At the height of The Great Depression unemployment in America reached 30 million. Although the company had many orders from Police forces and dealers, Ignaz Schwinn decided to cease operations.
Debbie Lawler jumps her Suzuki 76 feet over a line of parked cars at an event in Phoenix, Arizona.
Known as "The Flying Angel", she was one of the three most popular motorcycle stunt jumpers of the time, along with Evel Knievel and Joe Einhorn.