Hattie Caraway First Woman Elected to U.S. Senate, January 12, 1932

The Mäntsälä rebellion begins when members of the far-right Lapua Movement start shooting at the social democrats' event in Mäntsälä, Finland. Date: February 27, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 27 📅 Events on this day in 1932 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1932Amelia Earhart First Woman…

In the Preußenschlag, German President Hindenburg places Prussia directly under the rule of the national government. Date: July 20, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1932 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1932Brazilian Students Killed in Anti-Vargas Protest, May 23, 1932Bonus…

Aviator Charles Lindbergh's 20-month-old son Charles Jr is kidnapped from his home in East Amwell, New Jersey. His body would not be found until May 12. Date: March 1, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 1 📅 Events on this day in 1932 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Adolf Hitler, having been stateless for seven years, obtains German citizenship when he is appointed a Brunswick state official by Dietrich Klagges, a fellow Nazi. As a result, Hitler is able to run for Reichspräsident in the 1932 election. Date: February 25, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 25 📅…

The Empire of Japan creates the independent state of Manzhouguo (the obsolete Chinese name for Manchuria) free from the Republic of China and installed former Chinese Emperor Puyi as Chief Executive of the State. Date: February 18, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in…

In Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which resulted in the outbreak of the Constitutionalist Revolution several weeks later. Date: May 23, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1932 📅 On This Day…