1938 ⟶ Superman Debuts in Action Comics
April 18: DC Comics hero Superman has its first appearance.
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📚 Mark Twain Publishes 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'
Mark Twain publishes Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.⟶
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United States🎬 Walt Disney Company Founded
October 16: The Walt Disney Company is founded.⟶
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United States🍬 Bubble Gum Introduced Commercially
Bubble gum is invented.⟶
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🎬 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Releases The Wizard of Oz
August 25: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer releases The Wizard of Oz.⟶
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United States⚾ Boston Red Sox Win World Series, Breaking "Curse of the Bambino"
October 23 – 27: Boston Red Sox wins the World Series for the first time since 1918, ending the Curse of the Bambino.⟶
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