1933
Ahmet Haşim, Turkish poet and author (born 1884)
Ahmet Haşim was an influential Turkish poet of the early 20th century.
Ahmet Haşim, Turkish poet and author (born 1884)
The 1930s
Explore 942 historical events from 1930–1939.
1933
Nazi Germany began its persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses by shutting down the Watch Tower Society office in Magdeburg
Nazi Germany, officially the German Reich and later the Greater German Reich, was the German state between 1933 and 1945, when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party controlled the countr…
Nazi Germany began its persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses by shutting down the Watch Tower Society office in Magdeburg
1933
As part of Nazi Germany's persecution of transgender people, thousands of books taken from the Institute for Sexual Scie
In Nazi Germany, transgender people were prosecuted, barred from public life, forcibly detransitioned, and imprisoned and killed in concentration camps. Though some factors, such a…
As part of Nazi Germany's persecution of transgender people, thousands of books taken from the Institute for Sexual Scie
1933
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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
Myriam Bru, French actress
Myriam Bru is a French retired actress and the wife of German actor Horst Buchholz, to whom she was married from 1958 until his death in 2003. She appeared in 16 films between 1952…
Myriam Bru, French actress
1932
Slide Hampton, African-American trombonist and composer (died 2021)
Locksley Wellington Hampton was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. As his nickname implies, Hampton's main instrument was slide trombone, but he also occasionally …
Slide Hampton, African-American trombonist and composer (died 2021)
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
Maury Meyers, American lawyer and politician (died 2014)
Maurice "Maury" Meyers was an American politician who served four non-consecutive terms as Mayor of Beaumont, Texas. He is well known in the city as a progressive and economic mind…
Maury Meyers, American lawyer and politician (died 2014)
1932
Fernando Botero, Colombian painter and sculptor (died 2023)
Fernando Botero Angulo was a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor. His signature style, also known as "Boterismo", depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated volume, whic…
Fernando Botero, Colombian painter and sculptor (died 2023)
1932
Elaine May, American actress, comedian, director, and screenwriter
Elaine Iva May is an American actress, comedian, writer, and director. She first gained fame in the 1950s for her improvisational comedy routines with Mike Nichols before going on …
Elaine May, American actress, comedian, director, and screenwriter
1932
Angela Mortimer, English tennis player (died 2025)
Florence Angela Margaret Mortimer-Barrett was a British world No. 1 tennis player. Mortimer won three major singles titles: the 1955 French Championships, the 1958 Australian Champ…
Angela Mortimer, English tennis player (died 2025)
1932
Halston, American fashion designer (died 1990)
Roy Halston Frowick, known mononymously as Halston, was an American fashion designer. His minimalist, fluid designs helped define the look of 1970s American style. Halston was know…
Halston, American fashion designer (died 1990)
1932
Jim Fixx, American runner and author (died 1984)
James Fuller Fixx was an American who wrote the 1977 best-selling book The Complete Book of Running; he is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution by popularizing …
Jim Fixx, American runner and author (died 1984)
1932
Rafał Gan-Ganowicz, Polish mercenary, activist, and journalist (died 2002)
Rafał Gan-Ganowicz was a Polish soldier-in-exile, mercenary, journalist, member of the National Council of Poland, and political and social activist, dedicating his life to anti-co…
Rafał Gan-Ganowicz, Polish mercenary, activist, and journalist (died 2002)