On June 30-July 2, 1934, Adolf Hitler orchestrated the Night of the Long Knives, a brutal purge eliminating SA leader Ernst Röhm and other rivals within the Nazi Party, including former Chancellor Kurt von Schleicher. Claiming to thwart a coup, Hitler consolidated absolute power, neutralized threats, and secured army loyalty—killing over 85 in a bloody power grab. #wwii #purge #EpicHistory | Epic History TV

1.1M views · 27K reactions | In 1934, Fox was on the brink of financial disaster. They needed a hit film quickly in order to survive, and their savior was Shirley Temple. See the film that launched her career, BRIGHT EYES, tonight at 8pm ET during our Star of the Month salute to Fox stars. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

4.8K views · 82 reactions | Notorious Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot and killed by law enforcement #OnThisDay in 1934. Learn more about the couples criminal career and the public interest in crime at that time: https://cs.pn/2x3SPjZ | American History TV | Facebook

Mickey Mouse made his Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade debut in 1934. Television coverage didn’t begin until 1947, but British Pathé filmed Mickey’s 1935 appearance for a newsreel. That year’s parade also included Donald Duck, the Big Bad Wolf, and Practical Pig floating down the streets of New York City. Happy Thanksgiving! | Disney History Channel

58K views · 908 reactions | Winston Churchill going down water slide, 1934 | History Defined | Facebook