Happy Birthday Henning!

Dear Henning

On your special day, we send you our warmest wishes from afar!

May you continue to be blessed with health, joy, and loving moments. You have experienced so much over the years – your experiences and sense of humor are a gift to us all. May this coming year bring you joy, strength, and many beautiful moments. All the best for your 89th birthday, stay lively and in good health.

Beautiful memories accompany us through our years together. Nevertheless, I was curious to know what happened in your birth year, so I asked AI (artificial intelligence) what -apart from your birth- happened on October 20, 1935. The answer is interesting, and I don't want to keep it from you and the interested readers.

October 20, 1935, was a Sunday and falls into the period of pre-war Europe, just a few years before the outbreak of World War II. A significant event that shaped international politics at that time was the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, which began on October 3, 1935.

Italy, led by Benito Mussolini, attempted to conquer the Ethiopian Empire to establish a colonial empire in Africa. On October 20, 1935, the war was in full swing, and Italian troops were advancing further into Ethiopia. This war attracted great international attention and led to condemnation by the League of Nations, but it did not take effective measures to stop Italy. The League's failure to resolve this conflict later contributed to its weakening and eventual collapse.

The day also occurred during a time of escalating nationalism and militarism in Europe, particularly in Germany and Italy, which made the international situation increasingly unstable.

Even in difficult times like 1935, there were beautiful and joyful events that shaped cultural and social life.

The 1930s were a golden age for many sports. Football, boxing, and cycling gained great popularity. Many people found joy and distraction in sporting competitions. On October 20, 1935, football matches were held in various countries that excited people and strengthened the sports community.

Werder Bremen was already playing in the Weserstadion, which was opened in 1909. On October 20, 1935, Werder Bremen actually played a football match in the then top-tier Gauliga Northern Germany, which at that time was one of the highest leagues in German football. Werder Bremen was one of the more successful teams in the league and regularly competed in regional championships.

Unfortunately, there are no widely known reports about the specific match result of Werder Bremen on that day, but it is quite possible that they played a league match, as the Gauliga season 1935/36 was in full swing. Werder Bremen had already achieved some success in the 1930s and was becoming one of the stronger teams in northern German football.

The cinema experienced a golden era in the 1930s. Many film classics were produced during this time that brought joy to people amid political tensions. Stars like Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo, and Marlene Dietrich were icons, and films like Chaplin's