Date: January 28, 1933
The Crescent Limited train derails in Washington, D.C., after the bridge it is crossing is washed out by the 1933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane. Date: August 24, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 24 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1933US Prohibition Repealed…
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)…
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 1933Agricultural Adjustment Act…
New Deal: The U.S. Federal Securities Act is signed into law requiring the registration of securities with the Federal Trade Commission. Date: May 27, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1933Andorran Revolution: Young Andorrans…
The United States Senate confirms Frances Perkins as United States Secretary of Labor and she is sworn in the same day, making her the first female member of the United States Cabinet. Date: March 4, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅…
Nazi Germany begins its persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses by shutting down the Watch Tower Society office in Magdeburg. Date: April 24, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1933Elizabeth McCombs First Woman Elected to New…