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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving US president and the…
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The 1930s
Explore 3358 historical events from 1930–1939.
1933
American singer Jimmie Rodgers (pictured) died at the Taft Hotel in New York City
James Charles Rodgers was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who rose to popularity in the late 1920s. Known as Jimmie Rodgers and widely regarded as the "Father of Count…
American singer Jimmie Rodgers (pictured) died at the Taft Hotel in New York City
1933
The Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane made landfall in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and went on to cause at least 47…
The 1933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane was among the most damaging hurricanes in the Mid-Atlantic states in the eastern United States. The sixth storm and third hurricane of the ver…
The Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane made landfall in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and went on to cause at least 47…
1933
Hungarian-American physicist Leo Szilard conceived of the idea of the nuclear chain reaction while waiting for a…
Leo Szilard was a Hungarian-born American physicist, biologist and inventor who made numerous important discoveries in nuclear physics and the biological sciences. He conceived the…
Hungarian-American physicist Leo Szilard conceived of the idea of the nuclear chain reaction while waiting for a…
1932
Benny Rothman leads the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, leading to substantial legal reforms in the United Kingdom
Bernard "Benny" Rothman was a British political activist. He is known for organizing the mass trespass of Kinder Scout in 1932, which led to the establishment of the National Parks…
Benny Rothman leads the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, leading to substantial legal reforms in the United Kingdom
1932
Having been incarcerated at the Cook County Jail since his sentencing on October 24, 1931, mobster Al Capone is transfer
The Cook County Jail, located on 96 acres in South Lawndale, Chicago, Illinois, is operated by the Sheriff of Cook County. It is sometimes referred to as 26th and Cal or Hotel Cali…
Having been incarcerated at the Cook County Jail since his sentencing on October 24, 1931, mobster Al Capone is transfer
1932
Ten weeks after his abduction, Charles Jr
On March 1, 1932, Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of Col. Charles Lindbergh and his wife, aviator and author Anne Morrow Lindbergh, was murdered after being ab…
Ten weeks after his abduction, Charles Jr
1932
In an attempted coup d'état, the Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi is assassinated
A coup d'état, or simply a coup, is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership. A self…
In an attempted coup d'état, the Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi is assassinated
1932
Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by a
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviator and aviation pioneer who became one of the most celebrated figures of early flight.
Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by a
1932
Bad weather forces Amelia Earhart to land in a pasture in Derry, Northern Ireland, and she thereby becomes the first wom
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviator and aviation pioneer who became one of the most celebrated figures of early flight.
Bad weather forces Amelia Earhart to land in a pasture in Derry, Northern Ireland, and she thereby becomes the first wom
1932
In Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by popul…
In Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which
1932
In the Netherlands, construction of the Afsluitdijk is completed and the Zuiderzee bay is converted to the freshwater IJ
The Afsluitdijk is a major dam and causeway in the Netherlands. It was constructed between 1927 and 1932 and runs from Den Oever in North Holland province to the village of Zurich …
In the Netherlands, construction of the Afsluitdijk is completed and the Zuiderzee bay is converted to the freshwater IJ
1932
World War I veterans begin to assemble in Washington, D
World War I, or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Major areas of conflict included …
World War I veterans begin to assemble in Washington, D
1932
Marmaduke Grove and other Chilean military officers lead a coup d'état establishing the short-lived Socialist Republic o
Marmaduke Grove Vallejo, was a Chilean Air Force officer, political figure and member of the Government Junta of the Socialist Republic of Chile in 1932.
Marmaduke Grove and other Chilean military officers lead a coup d'état establishing the short-lived Socialist Republic o
1932
Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U
The Bonus Army, a group of 43,000 demonstrators—17,000 veterans of U.S. involvement in World War I, their families, and affiliated groups—gathered in Washington, D.C., in mid-1932 …
Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U
1932
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its lowest level of the Great Depression, closing at 41.22.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow, is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its lowest level of the Great Depression, closing at 41.22.
1932
The positron (antiparticle of the electron) is discovered by Carl D. Anderson.
The positron or antielectron is the particle with an electric charge of +1e, a spin of 1/2 ħ, and the same mass as an electron. It is the antiparticle of the electron. When a posit…
The positron (antiparticle of the electron) is discovered by Carl D. Anderson.
1932
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the United States non-stop (from Los Angeles to Newark, New…
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviator and aviation pioneer who became one of the most celebrated figures of early flight.
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the United States non-stop (from Los Angeles to Newark, New…
1932
A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailan
The Siamese revolution of 1932 or Siamese coup d'état of 1932 was a coup d'état by the Khana Ratsadon which occurred in Siam on 24 June 1932. It ended Siam's centuries-long absolut…
A bloodless revolution instigated by the People's Party ends the absolute power of King Prajadhipok of Siam (now Thailan
1932
Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was formed.
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia's principal public-service broadcaster. It operates across television, radio, and the web to provide news and current aff…
Australia's national broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was formed.
1932
The state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian Federal Government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution.
São Paulo is one of the 26 states of the Federative Republic of Brazil and is named after Saint Paul of Tarsus. It is located in the Southeast Region and is bordered by the states …
The state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian Federal Government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution.
1932
Altona Bloody Sunday: A riot between the Nazi Party paramilitary forces, the SS and SA, and the German Communist Party…
Altona Bloody Sunday is the name given to the events of 17 July 1932 when a recruitment march by the Nazi SA led to violent clashes between the police, the SA and supporters of the…
Altona Bloody Sunday: A riot between the Nazi Party paramilitary forces, the SS and SA, and the German Communist Party…
1932
In the Preußenschlag, German President Hindenburg places Prussia directly under the rule of the national government.
The 1932 Prussian coup d'état or Preußenschlag took place on 20 July 1932, when Reich President Paul von Hindenburg, at the request of Franz von Papen, then Reich Chancellor of Ger…
In the Preußenschlag, German President Hindenburg places Prussia directly under the rule of the national government.
1932
The Battle of Boquerón, the first major battle of the Chaco War, commences.
The Battle of Boquerón was fought September 9–29, 1932, between the Bolivian and Paraguayan armies in and around the stronghold of Boquerón. It was the first major battle of the Ch…
The Battle of Boquerón, the first major battle of the Chaco War, commences.