Christie Pits Riot in Toronto, Ontario, August 16, 1933
Date: August 16, 1933
Date: August 16, 1933
The U.S. Congress approves the Blaine Act to repeal federal Prohibition in the United States, sending the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution to state ratifying conventions for approval. Date: February 20, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This…
In Miami, Giuseppe Zangara attempts to assassinate US President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, but instead shoots Chicago mayor Anton J. Cermak, who dies of his wounds on March 6. Date: February 15, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)…
The Imperial Airways biplane City of Liverpool is believed to be the first airliner lost to sabotage when a passenger sets a fire on board. Date: March 28, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 28 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
LAPD Red Squad raid on John Reed Club art show in the U.S. results in the destruction of a dozen political artworks. Date: February 11, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 11 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1933Salvador Lutteroth Establishes…
The Parliament of Austria is suspended because of a quibble over procedure – Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss initiates an authoritarian rule by decree. Date: March 4, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1933Gestapo Established by…
Adolf Hitler secretly meets with German industrialists to arrange for financing of the Nazi Party's upcoming election campaign. Date: February 20, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1933Hitler Secretly Meets German Industrialists to Fund…