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Events in March 1934 4
1934Puyi enthroned as Emperor of ManchukuoThe last Qing emperor becomes a Japanese puppet monarchPuyi, who had abdicated as Emperor of China in 1912, was crowned Kangde Emperor of Manchukuo in Hsinking. The state stayed under Japanese control until 1945.
1934 – 2024Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024)Died 27 March 2024, aged 90Israeli-American psychologist who shared the 2002 Nobel Prize for Economics and, with Amos Tversky, founded behavioural economics.
1934Estonian self-coupKonstantin Päts suspends parliamentary politicsState Elder Konstantin Päts declared a state of emergency to forestall the far-right Vaps movement. Parliament was adjourned, political parties were banned, and Estonia entered its Era of Silence.
1934 – 2020Charley Pride (1934-2020)Died 12 December 2020, aged 86Charley Pride was one of the first Black country music stars, scoring dozens of hits including "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" and becoming a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. He died of complications from COVID-19 on 12 December 2020.