- In Holland, the Caravan and House Boat Law introduces controls over the movements of nomads.
- In Bulgaria, the Romani organisation Istiqbal (Future)is founded.
- On July 27th, the Minister of Public Welfare in Düsseldorf forbids Roma and Sinti from entering any public washing or recreational facilities (swimming pools, public baths, spas, parks).
- The new Czechoslovak Republic recognises Roma as a separate "nationality." This legislation is later repealed.
- In Baden, requirements are introduced that all Roma and Sinti be photographed and fingerprinted, and have documents completed on them.
- In Slovakia, a group of Roma are tried for cannibalism. They are found innocent.
- A conference is held on the Gypsy question, at which Bavaria proposes a law to compulsorily settle Roma and Sinti, and to incarcerate those not regularly employed
- Steve Kaslov founds the Roma Red Dress Associationin the United States; Kaslov meets with President Franklin Roosevelt for support of Romani rights.
- In Bavaria, an ordinance is approved placing Sinti and Roma under permanent police surveillance.
- The Norwegian journalist Scharfenberg recommends that all Roma be sterilized.