Jacob Coxey Sr. is chosen as the Mayor of Massillon, Ohio
Jacob Sechler Coxey Sr. (April 16, 1854 – May 18, 1951), sometimes known as General Coxey, was an American politician and perennial candidate.
Year in History
Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 1932. This year saw 169 significant events. 35 notable figures were born. 3 notable figures passed away.
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1932 Timeline
Jacob Coxey Sr. is chosen as the Mayor of Massillon, Ohio
Jacob Sechler Coxey Sr. (April 16, 1854 – May 18, 1951), sometimes known as General Coxey, was an American politician and perennial candidate.
Italian-American film director Frank Capra (34) weds second wife, American secretary Lucille Warner (29) in Brooklyn, NY
Italian-American film director Frank Capra (34) weds second wife, American secretary Lucille Warner (29) in Brooklyn, NYC, until her death in 1984
As a member of the gold medal-winning US four-man bobsleigh team at Lake Placid, Eddie Eagan becomes the only Olympian t
As a member of the gold medal-winning US four-man bobsleigh team at Lake Placid, Eddie Eagan becomes the only Olympian to win gold medals at both the Summer (boxing gold in Antwerp 1920) and Winter Games in different sports
Sydney Harbour Bridge opens in Sydney, Australia
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore.
"Grand Hotel" directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Greta Garbo and John Barrymore premieres in New York, includes th
"Grand Hotel" directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Greta Garbo and John Barrymore premieres in New York, includes the line "I want to be alone" (Best Picture/Production 1932)
Short film "The Music Box" is released in the US, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (1932 Academy Award for Best Liv
Short film "The Music Box" is released in the US, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (1932 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film)
First broadcast of "One Man's Family" on NBC radio, the longest-running dramatic serial on US radio (ends 1959)
First broadcast of "One Man's Family" on NBC radio, the longest-running dramatic serial on US radio (ends 1959)
Australian Test cricket batsman Don Bradman (23) weds Jessie Martha Menzies at St Paul's Anglican Church in Burwood, Syd
Australian Test cricket batsman Don Bradman (23) weds Jessie Martha Menzies at St Paul's Anglican Church in Burwood, Sydney
Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich (25) weds Russian physicist Nina Varsar (23), mostly until her death in 1954
Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich (25) weds Russian physicist Nina Varsar (23), mostly until her death in 1954
After flying for 17 hours from Newfoundland, Amelia Earhart lands near Londonderry, Northern Ireland, completing the fir
After flying for 17 hours from Newfoundland, Amelia Earhart lands near Londonderry, Northern Ireland, completing the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman
Platinum blonde screen goddess Jean Harlow (21) weds MGM producer Paul Bern (42)
Platinum blonde screen goddess Jean Harlow (21) weds MGM producer Paul Bern (42)
Author Damon Runyon (51) weds Patrice Amati del Grande
Author Damon Runyon (51) weds Patrice Amati del Grande
"Rebecca" author Daphne Du Maurier (25) weds commander of the I Airborne Corps Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning (35)
"Rebecca" author Daphne Du Maurier (25) weds commander of the I Airborne Corps Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning (35)
An injured Babe Ruth entertains the touring Australian cricketers in his private box at Yankee Stadium as his NY Yankees
An injured Babe Ruth entertains the touring Australian cricketers in his private box at Yankee Stadium as his NY Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2; 'The Babe' meets 'The Don' (Don Bradman)
"White Zombie," the first feature-length zombie film, directed by Victor Halperin and starring Bela Lugosi, is released
"White Zombie," the first feature-length zombie film, directed by Victor Halperin and starring Bela Lugosi, is released in the US
Austro-Hungarian-American theatre and film director Otto Preminger (26) weds Marion Mill; divorce in 1949
Austro-Hungarian-American theatre and film director Otto Preminger (26) weds Marion Mill; divorce in 1949
BBC begins experimental regular television broadcasts
BBC Television is a service of the BBC. The corporation has operated a public broadcast television service in the United Kingdom, under the terms of a royal charter, since 1 January 1927.
Actor and director Ray Milland (27) weds Muriel Frances Weber
Actor and director Ray Milland (27) weds Muriel Frances Weber
First broadcast of "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" on CBS Radio
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century was a radio drama series based on the popular novel and comics series Buck Rogers.
American blues musician Muddy Waters (19 or 21) weds American Mabel Berry; divorce in 1935
American blues musician Muddy Waters (19 or 21) weds American Mabel Berry; divorce in 1935
"East of Eden" director Elia Kazan (23) weds playwright Molly Day Thatcher (25)
"East of Eden" director Elia Kazan (23) weds playwright Molly Day Thatcher (25)
Civil rights activist Rosa McCauley (19) weds Raymond Parks (29) in Montgomery, Alabama
Civil rights activist Rosa McCauley (19) weds Raymond Parks (29) in Montgomery, Alabama
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) begins overseas transmissions
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England.
"The Mummy," directed by Karl Freund and starring Boris Karloff, is released in the US as the first Mummy horror film
Boris Karloff (1887–1969) was an English actor. He became known for his role as Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 Frankenstein (his 82nd film), leading to a long career in film, radio, and...
Radio City Music Hall, designed by Edward Durell Stone and Donald Deskey, opens at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, New
Radio City Music Hall, designed by Edward Durell Stone and Donald Deskey, opens at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, New York City
Young Brothers gang shoots and kills six police officers in Springfield, Missouri
Young Brothers gang shoots and kills six police officers in Springfield, Missouri
Martial law is declared in Honduras to stop a revolt by banana workers fired by the United Fruit Company
Martial law is declared in Honduras to stop a revolt by banana workers fired by the United Fruit Company
1st game played at Orchard Lake Curling Club, Mich
1st game played at Orchard Lake Curling Club, Mich
Ratification of present San Francisco City Charter
Ratification of present San Francisco City Charter
"Mickey Mouse" & "Silly Symphony" comics syndicated
Silly Symphonies: The Complete Disney Classics is a book series which reprints Walt Disney's Silly Symphony Sunday comic strip, drawn by several different Disney artists from 1932 to 1945.
Hattie W Caraway elected 1st woman senator (D-Ark)
Hattie W Caraway elected 1st woman senator (D-Ark)
First totalisator in the United States, a machine that records racetrack bets, is installed at Hialeah Park Race Track i
First totalisator in the United States, a machine that records racetrack bets, is installed at Hialeah Park Race Track in Hialeah, Florida
Record snowfall of 2 inches falls in Los Angeles, California
Record snowfall of 2 inches falls in Los Angeles, California
Charlie Conacher becomes first Toronto player to score 5 goals in an NHL game as Maple Leafs rout the NY Americans, 11-3
Charlie Conacher becomes first Toronto player to score 5 goals in an NHL game as Maple Leafs rout the NY Americans, 11-3 at Maple Leaf Gardens
USSR and Finland stop non-attack treaty
USSR and Finland stop non-attack treaty
El Salvador army kills 4,000 protesting farmers
El Salvador army kills 4,000 protesting farmers
1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem
1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem
British submarine M-2 sinks in English Channel (60 dead)
British submarine M-2 sinks in English Channel (60 dead)
1st US state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin)
1st US state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin)
Clarrie Grimmett 7-116 in South Africa 1st innings at Adelaide Oval
Clarrie Grimmett 7-116 in South Africa 1st innings at Adelaide Oval
US railway unions accept 10% wage reduction
US railway unions accept 10% wage reduction
III Winter Olympic Games open in Lake Placid, New York
The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Lake Placid 1932, were a winter multi-sport event in the United States, held in Lake Placid, New York,...
American speed skater Jack Shea wins the 1,500m at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; clinches sprint double after also ta
American speed skater Jack Shea wins the 1,500m at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; clinches sprint double after also taking out the 500m
Fascist coup in the Memel territory
Fascist coup in the Memel territory
American speed skater Irving Jaffee wins the 10,000m at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; clinches distance double after
American speed skater Irving Jaffee wins the 10,000m at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; clinches distance double after also taking out the 5,000m
US airship Columbia crashes during storm (Flushing, NY)
US airship Columbia crashes during storm (Flushing, NY)
Sweden goes 1-2 in the 18k cross country event at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; Sven Utterström wins gold ahead of te
Sweden goes 1-2 in the 18k cross country event at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; Sven Utterström wins gold ahead of teammate Axel Wikström
73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February
73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February
Communist Party of Holland forms Unemployed Combat Committees
Communist Party of Holland forms Unemployed Combat Committees
"Free Eats" introduces George "Spanky" McFarland to "Our Gang"
"Free Eats" introduces George "Spanky" McFarland to "Our Gang"
American brothers Hubert and Curtis Stevens beat the 8-nation field to win the 2-man bobsleigh gold medal at the Lake Pl
American brothers Hubert and Curtis Stevens beat the 8-nation field to win the 2-man bobsleigh gold medal at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics
1st patent for a tree issued to James Markham for a peach tree
1st patent for a tree issued to James Markham for a peach tree
Japan proclaims and names Manchukuo in Manchuria, China, as an independent state
Manchukuo, officially known as the State of Manchuria prior to 1934 and the Empire of Manchuria thereafter, was a puppet state of the Empire of Japan in Northeast China that existed from 1932 until...
Japanese troops occupy Tunhua China
Japanese troops occupy Tunhua China
Andre Tardieu becomes Prime Minister of France, for the third time
Andre Tardieu becomes Prime Minister of France, for the third time
Purple Heart (the Badge of Military Merit) award reinstituted
Purple Heart (the Badge of Military Merit) award reinstituted
Explosion in coal mine Boissevain, Virginia, USA leaves 38 dead
Explosion in coal mine Boissevain, Virginia, USA leaves 38 dead
Failed coup attempt by fascist Lapua Movement in Finland
The Lapua Movement (Finnish: Lapuanliike, Swedish: Lapporörelsen) was a radical Finnish nationalist, fascist, pro-German and anti-communist political movement founded in and named after the town of...
12 pro-independence revolutionaries captured in and around Chittagong in Bengal province, British India are sentenced to
12 pro-independence revolutionaries captured in and around Chittagong in Bengal province, British India are sentenced to deportation for life, two to three-year prison terms with the remaining 32 being acquitted.
Australian golf trick-shot artist Joe Kirkwood posts an incredible 83 using only his putter over 18 holes at Belleaire,
Australian golf trick-shot artist Joe Kirkwood posts an incredible 83 using only his putter over 18 holes at Belleaire, Florida; round includes 6 pars and 1 birdie
Riots at Ford factory in Dearborn, Michigan, 4 killed
The Ford Hunger March, sometimes called the Ford Massacre, was a demonstration on March 7, 1932, in the United States by at least 3000 unemployed auto workers in Detroit, Michigan during the height...
Kara-Kalpak Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Kara-Kalpak ASSR
Kara-Kalpak Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Kara-Kalpak ASSR
1st US radio broadcast from a moving train (Belle Baker WABC from MD)
1st US radio broadcast from a moving train (Belle Baker WABC from MD)
De Bataven soccer team forms in Gendt
De Bataven soccer team forms in Gendt
wild swans die in Niagara Falls
wild swans die in Niagara Falls
Charles G. King, University of Pittsburgh isolates Vitamin C, using adrenal samples provided by Hungarian Albert Szent-G
Charles G. King, University of Pittsburgh isolates Vitamin C, using adrenal samples provided by Hungarian Albert Szent-Györgyi
Dominion of Newfoundland: 10,000 rioters seize the Colonial Building leading to the end of self-government
Dominion of Newfoundland: 10,000 rioters seize the Colonial Building leading to the end of self-government
-year old De Adriaan Windmill in Haarlem, the Netherlands, burns down
-year old De Adriaan Windmill in Haarlem, the Netherlands, burns down
German national election (NSDAP 36.3% in Prussia)
Federal elections were held in Germany on 5 March 1933, after the Nazi seizure of power on 30 January and just six days after the Reichstag fire.
Rose Franken's "Another Language" premieres in NYC
Rose Franken's "Another Language" premieres in NYC
First Suriname union congress held in Paramaribo
First Suriname union congress held in Paramaribo
24 tourists begin 1st air-charter holiday from London, England to Basel, Switzerland
24 tourists begin 1st air-charter holiday from London, England to Basel, Switzerland
Japan and China sign the Shanghai Ceasefire Agreement, making Shanghai a demilitarized zone
Japan and China sign the Shanghai Ceasefire Agreement, making Shanghai a demilitarized zone
Piccadilly Circus in London is first lit by electricity
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024.
Government of Netherland declares "Wilhelmus" as the national anthem
Government of Netherland declares "Wilhelmus" as the national anthem
"We Want Beer!" parade in NY
"We Want Beer!" parade in NY
The 15th May Incident: in an attempted coup d'état, the Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi is shot and killed by Na
The 15th May Incident: in an attempted coup d'état, the Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi is shot and killed by Navy officers in his home
MLB New York Yankees 4th straight shutout to equal record set by Cleveland and Boston
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
US Congress changes name "Porto Rico" to "Puerto Rico"
Puerto Rico (abbreviated PR), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a self-governing Caribbean archipelago and island organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States under the...
Australian cyclist Hubert Opperman sets paced world records 1,384km in 24 hours, and 1,609km (1,000 miles) in 28 hours,
Australian cyclist Hubert Opperman sets paced world records 1,384km in 24 hours, and 1,609km (1,000 miles) in 28 hours, 55 minutes, 39 seconds at Melbourne Motordrome
Goofy, aka Dippy Dawg, 1st appears in 'Mickey's Revue' by Walt Disney
Goofy, aka Dippy Dawg, 1st appears in 'Mickey's Revue' by Walt Disney
Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo
Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo
Netherlands closes off the Zuiderzee - a new system of dams and dykes to reclaim land and provide flood protection. The
Netherlands closes off the Zuiderzee - a new system of dams and dykes to reclaim land and provide flood protection. The country's largest hydraulic engineering project of the 20th century.
The Bonus Army of World War I veterans begins to assemble in Washington, D.C. to request cash bonuses promised to them t
The Bonus Army of World War I veterans begins to assemble in Washington, D.C. to request cash bonuses promised to them to be paid in 1945
Yankees dedicate a plaque to Miller Huggins
Yankees dedicate a plaque to Miller Huggins
Fisherman George W. Perry catches the world record largemouth bass, weighing in at 22 pounds, 4 ounces, at Lake Montgome
Fisherman George W. Perry catches the world record largemouth bass, weighing in at 22 pounds, 4 ounces, at Lake Montgomery, Georgia
Chilean coup led by Colonel Marmaduke Grove against President Juan Esteban Montero
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.
Ijsselmeervogels soccer team forms in Spakenburg
IJsselmeervogels is a Dutch football club from Spakenburg, in the province of Utrecht. Founded on 6 June 1932, the club plays its home matches at Sportpark De Westmaat.
At 47, Brooklyn pitcher Jack Quinn becomes oldest player in MLB history to record an extra-base hit (double) as the Dodg
At 47, Brooklyn pitcher Jack Quinn becomes oldest player in MLB history to record an extra-base hit (double) as the Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 9-2
First demonstration of artificial lightning in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
First demonstration of artificial lightning in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Great Britain and France sign peace treaty
Great Britain and France sign peace treaty
Germany forbids SA/SS-gang fights
Germany forbids SA/SS-gang fights
Bonus Army: around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the US Senate considers a bill
Bonus Army: around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the US Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits
First concert given in San Francisco's Stern Grove
First concert given in San Francisco's Stern Grove
A's Roger Cramer gets 6 consecutive hits in a game (repeats in 1935)
A's Roger Cramer gets 6 consecutive hits in a game (repeats in 1935)
Congress approves "Lindbergh Act" making kidnapping a federal offense (amended 1934)
Congress approves "Lindbergh Act" making kidnapping a federal offense (amended 1934)
St Louis Browns beat NY Yankees, 14-10; Lou Gehrig's 1,103rd consecutive game in a Yankees uniform, equaling Joe Sewell'
St Louis Browns beat NY Yankees, 14-10; Lou Gehrig's 1,103rd consecutive game in a Yankees uniform, equaling Joe Sewell's record with one team (Cleveland Indians)
Coup ends absolute monarchy in Thailand
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand provides the basis for the rule of law in Thailand. Since the abolition of the absolute monarchy in 1932, Thailand has had 20 charters or constitutions.
Commencement of India's 1st cricket Test v England at Lord's, London (England initially rattled but go on to win)
Commencement of India's 1st cricket Test v England at Lord's, London (England initially rattled but go on to win)
USSR & China sign non-aggression treaty
USSR & China sign non-aggression treaty
After 30 years as manager of the New York Giants, John McGraw retires from baseball (2,583 wins / 1,948 losses NY)
After 30 years as manager of the New York Giants, John McGraw retires from baseball (2,583 wins / 1,948 losses NY)
Cubs' future All Star shortstop Billy Jurges is shot twice in Chicago hotel room by a spurned girlfriend, Violet Popovic
Cubs' future All Star shortstop Billy Jurges is shot twice in Chicago hotel room by a spurned girlfriend, Violet Popovich Valli; no charges laid
Depression low point of Dow Jones Industrial Average, 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 state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian federal government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution
The state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian federal government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution
Jack Burnett gets 9 hits, Eddie Rommel relieves in second 18-17 victory in 18 innings as his A's beat Indians in longest
Jack Burnett gets 9 hits, Eddie Rommel relieves in second 18-17 victory in 18 innings as his A's beat Indians in longest relief job
Hedley Verity establishes a first-class cricket record by taking all 10 wickets for only 10 runs against Nottinghamshire
Hedley Verity establishes a first-class cricket record by taking all 10 wickets for only 10 runs against Nottinghamshire on a pitch affected by a storm
Belgian Chamber rules Dutch language for education in Flanders
Belgian Chamber rules Dutch language for education in Flanders
Belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands sign Ouchy Convention, a customs treaty
The Ouchy Convention was negotiated at Ouchy (Switzerland) in June 1932, but signed at Geneva on 18 July 1932 between the two BLEU countries (Belgium and Luxembourg) and the Netherlands.
Paul Gorgoulov, assassin of French president Doumer, sentenced to death
Paul Gorgoulov, assassin of French president Doumer, sentenced to death
Great Depression: in Washington, D.C., U.S. troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans
The Bonus Army was a group of 43,000 demonstrators—17,000 veterans of U.S. involvement in World War I, their families, and affiliated groups—who gathered in Washington, D.C., in mid-1932 to demand...
X Summer Olympic Games open in Los Angeles, California
The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932, in Los Angeles,...
Cleveland Indians christen their new home, Municipal Stadium, before more than 76,000 fans; lose opener 1-0 to the Phila
Cleveland Indians christen their new home, Municipal Stadium, before more than 76,000 fans; lose opener 1-0 to the Philadelphia A's
George Washington quarter goes into circulation
The Washington quarter is the present quarter dollar or 25-cent piece issued by the United States Mint.
Official automatic timing and photo-finish camera for track events are used for the first time at the Los Angeles Olympi
Official automatic timing and photo-finish camera for track events are used for the first time at the Los Angeles Olympics, instrumental in changing the 110 m hurdles final; review gives Donald Finlay bronze ahead of American Jack Keller
A 5.1 kg (11.2 pound) chondrite-type meteorite breaks into at least seven pieces and lands near the town of Archie in Ca
A 5.1 kg (11.2 pound) chondrite-type meteorite breaks into at least seven pieces and lands near the town of Archie in Cass County, Missouri
Brooklyn Dodgers reliever Johnny Quinn, 49, becomes the oldest pitcher to win an MLB game in a 2-1, 10th-inning victory
Brooklyn Dodgers reliever Johnny Quinn, 49, becomes the oldest pitcher to win an MLB game in a 2-1, 10th-inning victory over the NY Giants at the Polo Grounds
Auguste Piccard and Max Cosyns reach 16,201 meters in a balloon launched from Dübendorf, Switzerland
Auguste Piccard and Max Cosyns reach 16,201 meters in a balloon launched from Dübendorf, Switzerland
,000 English textile workers strike
,000 English textile workers strike
International Anti-War Committee forms in Amsterdam
International Anti-War Committee forms in Amsterdam
NYC Mayor James J. "Gentleman Jimmy" Walker resigns due to graft charges
NYC Mayor James J. "Gentleman Jimmy" Walker resigns due to graft charges
French Upper Volta is broken apart between Ivory Coast, French Sudan, and Niger
French Upper Volta is broken apart between Ivory Coast, French Sudan, and Niger
Earl Grace ends the National League catcher record streak of 110 consecutive errorless games
Earl Grace ends the National League catcher record streak of 110 consecutive errorless games
Frank Crosetti ties the record by striking out twice in one inning
Frank Crosetti ties the record by striking out twice in one inning
Dodgers' Johnny Frederick hits record sixth pinch-hit home run of the season
Dodgers' Johnny Frederick hits record sixth pinch-hit home run of the season
Polish aviators Franciszek Żwirko (36) and Stanisław Wigura (31), international "Challenge 1932" winners, are killed whe
Polish aviators Franciszek Żwirko (36) and Stanisław Wigura (31), international "Challenge 1932" winners, are killed when their RWD-6 plane crashes in a forest in Těrlicko, Czechoslovakia, during a storm en route to an air meet in Prague
Brooklyn catcher Al López hits a record-setting sixth pinch-hit home run
Brooklyn catcher Al López hits a record-setting sixth pinch-hit home run
NY Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant
The history of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball (MLB) team spans more than a century. Frank J.
Military coup in Chile led by Arturo Alessandri
Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma was a Chilean political figure and reformer who served thrice as president of Chile, first from 1920 to 1924, then from March to October 1925, and finally from 1932...
30.8 cm of rainfall in Westerly, Rhode Island (state record)
30.8 cm of rainfall in Westerly, Rhode Island (state record)
Chicago Cubs clinch the NL pennant
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.
Hungarian government of Gyula Károlyi falls
Hungarian government of Gyula Károlyi falls
New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt visits Los Angeles, California
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.
Jimmie Foxx hits his 58th home run in the last game of the season
Jimmie Foxx hits his 58th home run in the last game of the season
Washington Redskins (as Boston Braves) play franchise's debut NFL game, losing 14-0 to Brooklyn Dodgers at Braves Field
The Washington Commanders are a professional American football franchise based in the Washington metropolitan area.
Iraq gains full independence from Britain and joins the League of Nations
The League of Nations (LN or LoN; French: Société des Nations [sɔsjete de nɑsjɔ̃], SdN) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
Anti-semite Julius Gombos forms new government in Hungary
Anti-semite Julius Gombos forms new government in Hungary
With new ownership, Detroit Falcons officially change their name to Detroit Red Wings, and the Winged Wheel is introduce
With new ownership, Detroit Falcons officially change their name to Detroit Red Wings, and the Winged Wheel is introduced; previous names were Cougars (1926-30) and Falcons (1930-32)
The Indian Air Force is established
The Indian Air Force (1932–1945) and the Royal Indian Air Force (1945–1950) were the air forces of British India.
"Betty & Bob" premieres on radio
Betty and Bob is a 1932-1940 radio soap opera. The soap opera follows the lives of Betty and Bob Drake. Betty was a secretary who falls madly in love with her boss, bachelor Bob Drake.
First political telecast is made by the Democratic National Committee on CBS in NYC
First political telecast is made by the Democratic National Committee on CBS in NYC
Tata Airlines (later to become Air India) makes its first flight
Air India is the flag carrier of India with its main hub at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, and secondary hubs at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji...
Belgian government of Renkin falls
Belgian government of Renkin falls
Austria forbids demonstrations by Nazis and anti-fascists
Austria forbids demonstrations by Nazis and anti-fascists
Journalist Robert Trout joins CBS
Robert Trout (born Robert Albert Blondheim; October 15, 1909 – November 14, 2000) was an American broadcast news reporter who worked on radio before and during World War II for CBS News.
Charles de Broqueville becomes premier of Belgium
Charles de Broqueville becomes premier of Belgium
British government signs trade treaty with USSR
British government signs trade treaty with USSR
French liner Normandie is launched
French liner Normandie is launched
The "Great Emu War" begins: Australian soldiers armed with Lewis Guns seek to cull the emu population over crop destruct
The "Great Emu War" begins: Australian soldiers armed with Lewis Guns seek to cull the emu population over crop destruction in Campion district, Western Australia
Benito Mussolini frees 16,000 convicts
Benito Mussolini frees 16,000 convicts
German election - Communist KPD party gains 11 seats in the Reichstag, and the Nazi Socialist NSDAP loses 34
German election - Communist KPD party gains 11 seats in the Reichstag, and the Nazi Socialist NSDAP loses 34
Hurricane storm wave sweeps over Santa Cruz del Sur Cuba kills 2,500
Hurricane storm wave sweeps over Santa Cruz del Sur Cuba kills 2,500
24 killed in coal mine explosion near Wigan in Lancashire, England
24 killed in coal mine explosion near Wigan in Lancashire, England
Walt Disney Art School created
Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur.
German government of von Papen resigns
German government of von Papen resigns
Earthquake at Uden, Netherlands
Earthquake at Uden, Netherlands
Pump patented that computes quantity and price delivered
Pump patented that computes quantity and price delivered
In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens.
In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens.
Poland & USSR sign non-aggression treaty
The Soviet–French Non–Aggression Pact was a Non–Aggression Pact concluded on November 29, 1932 between the Soviet Union and France.
France and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression pact
A non-aggression pact or neutrality pact is a treaty between two or more states/countries that includes a promise by the signatories not to engage in military action against each other.
"Adventures of Charlie Chan" 1st heard on NBC-Blue radio network
"Adventures of Charlie Chan" 1st heard on NBC-Blue radio network
Gen Kurt von Schleicher becomes chancellor of Germany
Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg (2 October 1847 – 2 August 1934) was a German military officer and statesman who led the Imperial German Army during World War I and later...
1st gyro-stabilized vessel to cross Atlantic arrives in NY
1st gyro-stabilized vessel to cross Atlantic arrives in NY
King Rama VII (Prajadhipok) grants Thailand a constitution
Prajadhipok, also known as Rama VII (8 November 1893 – 30 May 1941) was the seventh monarch of the Chakri dynasty and the last king of Siam under the absolute monarchy.
San Francisco's coldest day (27°F) - it snows
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 867,567 in 2024.
S N Behrman's "Biography" premieres in NYC
S N Behrman's "Biography" premieres in NYC
St. Louis Cardinals trade future Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman Jim Bottomley to the Cincinnati Reds for Estel Crab
St. Louis Cardinals trade future Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman Jim Bottomley to the Cincinnati Reds for Estel Crabtree and Ownie Carroll
Arturo Alessandri wins presidential election in Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, extending along a narrow strip of land...
7.6 magnitude earthquake ravages Qansu, China, kills 275
7.6 magnitude earthquake ravages Qansu, China, kills 275
John P O'Brien sworn-in as mayor of NYC
John P O'Brien sworn-in as mayor of NYC
Chuck Noll is born
Chuck Noll, American athlete, known for american football player and coach, was born on 1932-01-05.
John Williams is born
John Williams, American composer and conductor, known for american composer and conductor, was born on 1932-02-08. John Towner Williams is an American composer and conductor.
Ted Kennedy is born
Ted Kennedy, American politician, known for american politician, was born on 1932-02-22.
Johnny Cash is born
Johnny Cash musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1932-02-26. John R. Cash was an American singer-songwriter.
Elizabeth Taylor is born
Elizabeth Taylor, American american actress, known for british and american actress, was born on 1932-02-27.
Rupert Murdoch is born
Rupert Murdoch, New Zealand american business magnate, known for australian and american business magnate, was born on 1932-03-11.
F. W. de Klerk is born
F. W. de Klerk is born
William Shatner is born
William Shatner, Canadian actor, known for canadian actor, was born on 1932-03-22. William Shatner is a Canadian actor.
Debbie Reynolds is born
Debbie Reynolds, American musician, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1932-04-01.
Anthony Perkins is born
Anthony Perkins, American musician, known for american actor, was born on 1932-04-04. Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor.
Omar Sharif is born
Omar Sharif, Egyptian actor, known for egyptian actor, was born on 1932-04-10. Omar Sharif was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as his country's greatest male film star.
Tiny Tim is born
Tiny Tim, American musician, known for american musician and musical archivist, was born on 1932-04-12.
Loretta Lynn is born
Loretta Lynn, American musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1932-04-14. Loretta Lynn was an American country music singer and songwriter.
Fernando Botero is born
Fernando Botero, Colombian colombian painter and sculptor, known for colombian painter and sculptor, was born on 1932-04-19.
Angela Mortimer is born
Angela Mortimer, British athlete, known for british tennis player, was born on 1932-04-21. Florence Angela Margaret Mortimer-Barrett was a British world No. 1 tennis player.
Casey Kasem is born
Casey Kasem, American disc jockey and actor, known for american disc jockey and actor, was born on 1932-04-27.
Raúl Castro is born
Raúl Castro is born
John Searle is born
John Searle philosopher, known for american philosopher, was born on 1932-07-31. John R.
Peter O'Toole is born
Peter O'Toole, English actor, known for british actor, was born on 1932-08-02. Peter James O'Toole (2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was an English actor known for his leading roles on stage and…
Abebe Bikila is born
Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian athlete, known for ethiopian marathon runner, was born on 1932-08-07. Shambel Abebe Bikila was an Ethiopian marathon runner who was a back-to-back Olympic marathon champion.
Melvin Van Peebles is born
Melvin Van Peebles, American actor and filmmaker, known for american actor and filmmaker, was born on 1932-08-21. Melvin Van Peebles was an American actor, filmmaker, writer, and composer.
Barbara Eden is born
Barbara Eden, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1932-08-23.
Patsy Cline is born
Patsy Cline, American musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1932-09-08. Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer.
Ingemar Johansson is born
Ingemar Johansson, Swedish athlete, known for swedish boxer, was born on 1932-09-22.
Maury Wills is born
Maury Wills, American athlete, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1932-10-02.
Robert Mundell is born
Robert Mundell, Canadian economist and nobel laureate, known for canadian economist and nobel laureate, was born on 1932-10-24.
Dan Rather is born
Dan Rather broadcast journalist, known for american broadcast journalist, was born on 1932-10-31. Daniel Irvin Rather Jr.
Al Arbour is born
Al Arbour, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive, was born on 1932-11-01.
Edwin Meese is born
Edwin Meese, American 75th united states attorney general, known for 75th united states attorney general, was born on 1932-12-02.
Little Richard is born
Little Richard, American musician, known for american musician and songwriter, was born on 1932-12-05.
Rita Moreno is born
Rita Moreno, Puerto Rican puerto rican singer, dancer, and actress, known for puerto rican singer, dancer, and actress, was born on 1932-12-11.
Colin Cowdrey is born
Colin Cowdrey, English athlete, known for english cricketer, was born on 1932-12-24.
Andrei Tarkovsky is born
Andrei Tarkovsky, Russian soviet filmmaker, known for soviet filmmaker, was born on 1932-04-04. Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky was a Soviet film director and screenwriter of Russian origin.
V. S. Naipaul is born
V. S. Naipaul, British trinidadian-british writer, known for trinidadian-british writer, was born on 1932-08-17.
Manmohan Singh is born
Manmohan Singh is born
John Philip Sousa dies
John Philip Sousa, American composer and conductor, known for american composer and conductor, died on 1932-03-06.
Aristide Briand dies
Aristide Briand, French statesman, known for french statesman, died on 1932-03-07.
George Eastman dies
George Eastman, American entrepreneur, inventor, and photographer, known for american entrepreneur, inventor, and photographer, died on 1932-03-14.
Events
Italian-American film director Frank Capra (34) weds second wife, American secretary Lucille Warner (29) in Brooklyn, NY
Italian-American film director Frank Capra (34) weds second wife, American secretary Lucille Warner (29) in Brooklyn, NYC, until her death in 1984
As a member of the gold medal-winning US four-man bobsleigh team at Lake Placid, Eddie Eagan becomes the only Olympian t
As a member of the gold medal-winning US four-man bobsleigh team at Lake Placid, Eddie Eagan becomes the only Olympian to win gold medals at both the Summer (boxing gold in Antwerp 1920) and Winter Games in different sports
Sydney Harbour Bridge opens in Sydney, Australia
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore.
"Grand Hotel" directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Greta Garbo and John Barrymore premieres in New York, includes th
"Grand Hotel" directed by Edmund Goulding and starring Greta Garbo and John Barrymore premieres in New York, includes the line "I want to be alone" (Best Picture/Production 1932)
Short film "The Music Box" is released in the US, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (1932 Academy Award for Best Liv
Short film "The Music Box" is released in the US, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (1932 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film)
First broadcast of "One Man's Family" on NBC radio, the longest-running dramatic serial on US radio (ends 1959)
First broadcast of "One Man's Family" on NBC radio, the longest-running dramatic serial on US radio (ends 1959)
Australian Test cricket batsman Don Bradman (23) weds Jessie Martha Menzies at St Paul's Anglican Church in Burwood, Syd
Australian Test cricket batsman Don Bradman (23) weds Jessie Martha Menzies at St Paul's Anglican Church in Burwood, Sydney
Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich (25) weds Russian physicist Nina Varsar (23), mostly until her death in 1954
Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich (25) weds Russian physicist Nina Varsar (23), mostly until her death in 1954
After flying for 17 hours from Newfoundland, Amelia Earhart lands near Londonderry, Northern Ireland, completing the fir
After flying for 17 hours from Newfoundland, Amelia Earhart lands near Londonderry, Northern Ireland, completing the first solo transatlantic flight by a woman
Platinum blonde screen goddess Jean Harlow (21) weds MGM producer Paul Bern (42)
Platinum blonde screen goddess Jean Harlow (21) weds MGM producer Paul Bern (42)
Author Damon Runyon (51) weds Patrice Amati del Grande
Author Damon Runyon (51) weds Patrice Amati del Grande
"Rebecca" author Daphne Du Maurier (25) weds commander of the I Airborne Corps Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning (35)
"Rebecca" author Daphne Du Maurier (25) weds commander of the I Airborne Corps Lt. Gen. Frederick Browning (35)
An injured Babe Ruth entertains the touring Australian cricketers in his private box at Yankee Stadium as his NY Yankees
An injured Babe Ruth entertains the touring Australian cricketers in his private box at Yankee Stadium as his NY Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2; 'The Babe' meets 'The Don' (Don Bradman)
"White Zombie," the first feature-length zombie film, directed by Victor Halperin and starring Bela Lugosi, is released
"White Zombie," the first feature-length zombie film, directed by Victor Halperin and starring Bela Lugosi, is released in the US
Austro-Hungarian-American theatre and film director Otto Preminger (26) weds Marion Mill; divorce in 1949
Austro-Hungarian-American theatre and film director Otto Preminger (26) weds Marion Mill; divorce in 1949
BBC begins experimental regular television broadcasts
BBC Television is a service of the BBC. The corporation has operated a public broadcast television service in the United Kingdom, under the terms of a royal charter, since 1 January 1927.
Actor and director Ray Milland (27) weds Muriel Frances Weber
Actor and director Ray Milland (27) weds Muriel Frances Weber
First broadcast of "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" on CBS Radio
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century was a radio drama series based on the popular novel and comics series Buck Rogers.
American blues musician Muddy Waters (19 or 21) weds American Mabel Berry; divorce in 1935
American blues musician Muddy Waters (19 or 21) weds American Mabel Berry; divorce in 1935
"East of Eden" director Elia Kazan (23) weds playwright Molly Day Thatcher (25)
"East of Eden" director Elia Kazan (23) weds playwright Molly Day Thatcher (25)
Civil rights activist Rosa McCauley (19) weds Raymond Parks (29) in Montgomery, Alabama
Civil rights activist Rosa McCauley (19) weds Raymond Parks (29) in Montgomery, Alabama
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) begins overseas transmissions
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England.
"The Mummy," directed by Karl Freund and starring Boris Karloff, is released in the US as the first Mummy horror film
Boris Karloff (1887–1969) was an English actor. He became known for his role as Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 Frankenstein (his 82nd film), leading to a long career in film, radio, and...
Radio City Music Hall, designed by Edward Durell Stone and Donald Deskey, opens at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, New
Radio City Music Hall, designed by Edward Durell Stone and Donald Deskey, opens at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, New York City
Young Brothers gang shoots and kills six police officers in Springfield, Missouri
Young Brothers gang shoots and kills six police officers in Springfield, Missouri
Martial law is declared in Honduras to stop a revolt by banana workers fired by the United Fruit Company
Martial law is declared in Honduras to stop a revolt by banana workers fired by the United Fruit Company
1st game played at Orchard Lake Curling Club, Mich
1st game played at Orchard Lake Curling Club, Mich
Ratification of present San Francisco City Charter
Ratification of present San Francisco City Charter
"Mickey Mouse" & "Silly Symphony" comics syndicated
Silly Symphonies: The Complete Disney Classics is a book series which reprints Walt Disney's Silly Symphony Sunday comic strip, drawn by several different Disney artists from 1932 to 1945.
Hattie W Caraway elected 1st woman senator (D-Ark)
Hattie W Caraway elected 1st woman senator (D-Ark)
First totalisator in the United States, a machine that records racetrack bets, is installed at Hialeah Park Race Track i
First totalisator in the United States, a machine that records racetrack bets, is installed at Hialeah Park Race Track in Hialeah, Florida
Record snowfall of 2 inches falls in Los Angeles, California
Record snowfall of 2 inches falls in Los Angeles, California
Charlie Conacher becomes first Toronto player to score 5 goals in an NHL game as Maple Leafs rout the NY Americans, 11-3
Charlie Conacher becomes first Toronto player to score 5 goals in an NHL game as Maple Leafs rout the NY Americans, 11-3 at Maple Leaf Gardens
USSR and Finland stop non-attack treaty
USSR and Finland stop non-attack treaty
El Salvador army kills 4,000 protesting farmers
El Salvador army kills 4,000 protesting farmers
1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem
1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem
British submarine M-2 sinks in English Channel (60 dead)
British submarine M-2 sinks in English Channel (60 dead)
1st US state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin)
1st US state unemployment insurance act enacted (Wisconsin)
Clarrie Grimmett 7-116 in South Africa 1st innings at Adelaide Oval
Clarrie Grimmett 7-116 in South Africa 1st innings at Adelaide Oval
US railway unions accept 10% wage reduction
US railway unions accept 10% wage reduction
III Winter Olympic Games open in Lake Placid, New York
The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Lake Placid 1932, were a winter multi-sport event in the United States, held in Lake Placid, New York,...
American speed skater Jack Shea wins the 1,500m at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; clinches sprint double after also ta
American speed skater Jack Shea wins the 1,500m at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; clinches sprint double after also taking out the 500m
Fascist coup in the Memel territory
Fascist coup in the Memel territory
American speed skater Irving Jaffee wins the 10,000m at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; clinches distance double after
American speed skater Irving Jaffee wins the 10,000m at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; clinches distance double after also taking out the 5,000m
US airship Columbia crashes during storm (Flushing, NY)
US airship Columbia crashes during storm (Flushing, NY)
Sweden goes 1-2 in the 18k cross country event at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; Sven Utterström wins gold ahead of te
Sweden goes 1-2 in the 18k cross country event at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics; Sven Utterström wins gold ahead of teammate Axel Wikström
73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February
73°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in February
Communist Party of Holland forms Unemployed Combat Committees
Communist Party of Holland forms Unemployed Combat Committees
"Free Eats" introduces George "Spanky" McFarland to "Our Gang"
"Free Eats" introduces George "Spanky" McFarland to "Our Gang"
American brothers Hubert and Curtis Stevens beat the 8-nation field to win the 2-man bobsleigh gold medal at the Lake Pl
American brothers Hubert and Curtis Stevens beat the 8-nation field to win the 2-man bobsleigh gold medal at the Lake Placid Winter Olympics
1st patent for a tree issued to James Markham for a peach tree
1st patent for a tree issued to James Markham for a peach tree
Japan proclaims and names Manchukuo in Manchuria, China, as an independent state
Manchukuo, officially known as the State of Manchuria prior to 1934 and the Empire of Manchuria thereafter, was a puppet state of the Empire of Japan in Northeast China that existed from 1932 until...
Japanese troops occupy Tunhua China
Japanese troops occupy Tunhua China
Andre Tardieu becomes Prime Minister of France, for the third time
Andre Tardieu becomes Prime Minister of France, for the third time
Purple Heart (the Badge of Military Merit) award reinstituted
Purple Heart (the Badge of Military Merit) award reinstituted
Explosion in coal mine Boissevain, Virginia, USA leaves 38 dead
Explosion in coal mine Boissevain, Virginia, USA leaves 38 dead
Failed coup attempt by fascist Lapua Movement in Finland
The Lapua Movement (Finnish: Lapuanliike, Swedish: Lapporörelsen) was a radical Finnish nationalist, fascist, pro-German and anti-communist political movement founded in and named after the town of...
12 pro-independence revolutionaries captured in and around Chittagong in Bengal province, British India are sentenced to
12 pro-independence revolutionaries captured in and around Chittagong in Bengal province, British India are sentenced to deportation for life, two to three-year prison terms with the remaining 32 being acquitted.
Australian golf trick-shot artist Joe Kirkwood posts an incredible 83 using only his putter over 18 holes at Belleaire,
Australian golf trick-shot artist Joe Kirkwood posts an incredible 83 using only his putter over 18 holes at Belleaire, Florida; round includes 6 pars and 1 birdie
Riots at Ford factory in Dearborn, Michigan, 4 killed
The Ford Hunger March, sometimes called the Ford Massacre, was a demonstration on March 7, 1932, in the United States by at least 3000 unemployed auto workers in Detroit, Michigan during the height...
Kara-Kalpak Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Kara-Kalpak ASSR
Kara-Kalpak Autonomous Region in RSFSR becomes Kara-Kalpak ASSR
1st US radio broadcast from a moving train (Belle Baker WABC from MD)
1st US radio broadcast from a moving train (Belle Baker WABC from MD)
De Bataven soccer team forms in Gendt
De Bataven soccer team forms in Gendt
wild swans die in Niagara Falls
wild swans die in Niagara Falls
Charles G. King, University of Pittsburgh isolates Vitamin C, using adrenal samples provided by Hungarian Albert Szent-G
Charles G. King, University of Pittsburgh isolates Vitamin C, using adrenal samples provided by Hungarian Albert Szent-Györgyi
Dominion of Newfoundland: 10,000 rioters seize the Colonial Building leading to the end of self-government
Dominion of Newfoundland: 10,000 rioters seize the Colonial Building leading to the end of self-government
-year old De Adriaan Windmill in Haarlem, the Netherlands, burns down
-year old De Adriaan Windmill in Haarlem, the Netherlands, burns down
German national election (NSDAP 36.3% in Prussia)
Federal elections were held in Germany on 5 March 1933, after the Nazi seizure of power on 30 January and just six days after the Reichstag fire.
Rose Franken's "Another Language" premieres in NYC
Rose Franken's "Another Language" premieres in NYC
First Suriname union congress held in Paramaribo
First Suriname union congress held in Paramaribo
24 tourists begin 1st air-charter holiday from London, England to Basel, Switzerland
24 tourists begin 1st air-charter holiday from London, England to Basel, Switzerland
Japan and China sign the Shanghai Ceasefire Agreement, making Shanghai a demilitarized zone
Japan and China sign the Shanghai Ceasefire Agreement, making Shanghai a demilitarized zone
Piccadilly Circus in London is first lit by electricity
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024.
Government of Netherland declares "Wilhelmus" as the national anthem
Government of Netherland declares "Wilhelmus" as the national anthem
"We Want Beer!" parade in NY
"We Want Beer!" parade in NY
The 15th May Incident: in an attempted coup d'état, the Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi is shot and killed by Na
The 15th May Incident: in an attempted coup d'état, the Prime Minister of Japan Inukai Tsuyoshi is shot and killed by Navy officers in his home
MLB New York Yankees 4th straight shutout to equal record set by Cleveland and Boston
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
US Congress changes name "Porto Rico" to "Puerto Rico"
Puerto Rico (abbreviated PR), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a self-governing Caribbean archipelago and island organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States under the...
Australian cyclist Hubert Opperman sets paced world records 1,384km in 24 hours, and 1,609km (1,000 miles) in 28 hours,
Australian cyclist Hubert Opperman sets paced world records 1,384km in 24 hours, and 1,609km (1,000 miles) in 28 hours, 55 minutes, 39 seconds at Melbourne Motordrome
Goofy, aka Dippy Dawg, 1st appears in 'Mickey's Revue' by Walt Disney
Goofy, aka Dippy Dawg, 1st appears in 'Mickey's Revue' by Walt Disney
Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo
Admiral Makoto Saito forms parliament in Tokyo
Netherlands closes off the Zuiderzee - a new system of dams and dykes to reclaim land and provide flood protection. The
Netherlands closes off the Zuiderzee - a new system of dams and dykes to reclaim land and provide flood protection. The country's largest hydraulic engineering project of the 20th century.
The Bonus Army of World War I veterans begins to assemble in Washington, D.C. to request cash bonuses promised to them t
The Bonus Army of World War I veterans begins to assemble in Washington, D.C. to request cash bonuses promised to them to be paid in 1945
Yankees dedicate a plaque to Miller Huggins
Yankees dedicate a plaque to Miller Huggins
Fisherman George W. Perry catches the world record largemouth bass, weighing in at 22 pounds, 4 ounces, at Lake Montgome
Fisherman George W. Perry catches the world record largemouth bass, weighing in at 22 pounds, 4 ounces, at Lake Montgomery, Georgia
Chilean coup led by Colonel Marmaduke Grove against President Juan Esteban Montero
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.
Ijsselmeervogels soccer team forms in Spakenburg
IJsselmeervogels is a Dutch football club from Spakenburg, in the province of Utrecht. Founded on 6 June 1932, the club plays its home matches at Sportpark De Westmaat.
At 47, Brooklyn pitcher Jack Quinn becomes oldest player in MLB history to record an extra-base hit (double) as the Dodg
At 47, Brooklyn pitcher Jack Quinn becomes oldest player in MLB history to record an extra-base hit (double) as the Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 9-2
First demonstration of artificial lightning in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
First demonstration of artificial lightning in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Great Britain and France sign peace treaty
Great Britain and France sign peace treaty
Germany forbids SA/SS-gang fights
Germany forbids SA/SS-gang fights
Bonus Army: around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the US Senate considers a bill
Bonus Army: around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the US Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits
First concert given in San Francisco's Stern Grove
First concert given in San Francisco's Stern Grove
A's Roger Cramer gets 6 consecutive hits in a game (repeats in 1935)
A's Roger Cramer gets 6 consecutive hits in a game (repeats in 1935)
Congress approves "Lindbergh Act" making kidnapping a federal offense (amended 1934)
Congress approves "Lindbergh Act" making kidnapping a federal offense (amended 1934)
St Louis Browns beat NY Yankees, 14-10; Lou Gehrig's 1,103rd consecutive game in a Yankees uniform, equaling Joe Sewell'
St Louis Browns beat NY Yankees, 14-10; Lou Gehrig's 1,103rd consecutive game in a Yankees uniform, equaling Joe Sewell's record with one team (Cleveland Indians)
Coup ends absolute monarchy in Thailand
The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand provides the basis for the rule of law in Thailand. Since the abolition of the absolute monarchy in 1932, Thailand has had 20 charters or constitutions.
Commencement of India's 1st cricket Test v England at Lord's, London (England initially rattled but go on to win)
Commencement of India's 1st cricket Test v England at Lord's, London (England initially rattled but go on to win)
USSR & China sign non-aggression treaty
USSR & China sign non-aggression treaty
After 30 years as manager of the New York Giants, John McGraw retires from baseball (2,583 wins / 1,948 losses NY)
After 30 years as manager of the New York Giants, John McGraw retires from baseball (2,583 wins / 1,948 losses NY)
Cubs' future All Star shortstop Billy Jurges is shot twice in Chicago hotel room by a spurned girlfriend, Violet Popovic
Cubs' future All Star shortstop Billy Jurges is shot twice in Chicago hotel room by a spurned girlfriend, Violet Popovich Valli; no charges laid
Depression low point of Dow Jones Industrial Average, 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 state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian federal government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution
The state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian federal government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution
Jack Burnett gets 9 hits, Eddie Rommel relieves in second 18-17 victory in 18 innings as his A's beat Indians in longest
Jack Burnett gets 9 hits, Eddie Rommel relieves in second 18-17 victory in 18 innings as his A's beat Indians in longest relief job
Hedley Verity establishes a first-class cricket record by taking all 10 wickets for only 10 runs against Nottinghamshire
Hedley Verity establishes a first-class cricket record by taking all 10 wickets for only 10 runs against Nottinghamshire on a pitch affected by a storm
Belgian Chamber rules Dutch language for education in Flanders
Belgian Chamber rules Dutch language for education in Flanders
Belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands sign Ouchy Convention, a customs treaty
The Ouchy Convention was negotiated at Ouchy (Switzerland) in June 1932, but signed at Geneva on 18 July 1932 between the two BLEU countries (Belgium and Luxembourg) and the Netherlands.
Paul Gorgoulov, assassin of French president Doumer, sentenced to death
Paul Gorgoulov, assassin of French president Doumer, sentenced to death
Great Depression: in Washington, D.C., U.S. troops disperse the last of the "Bonus Army" of World War I veterans
The Bonus Army was a group of 43,000 demonstrators—17,000 veterans of U.S. involvement in World War I, their families, and affiliated groups—who gathered in Washington, D.C., in mid-1932 to demand...
X Summer Olympic Games open in Los Angeles, California
The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932, in Los Angeles,...
Cleveland Indians christen their new home, Municipal Stadium, before more than 76,000 fans; lose opener 1-0 to the Phila
Cleveland Indians christen their new home, Municipal Stadium, before more than 76,000 fans; lose opener 1-0 to the Philadelphia A's
George Washington quarter goes into circulation
The Washington quarter is the present quarter dollar or 25-cent piece issued by the United States Mint.
Official automatic timing and photo-finish camera for track events are used for the first time at the Los Angeles Olympi
Official automatic timing and photo-finish camera for track events are used for the first time at the Los Angeles Olympics, instrumental in changing the 110 m hurdles final; review gives Donald Finlay bronze ahead of American Jack Keller
A 5.1 kg (11.2 pound) chondrite-type meteorite breaks into at least seven pieces and lands near the town of Archie in Ca
A 5.1 kg (11.2 pound) chondrite-type meteorite breaks into at least seven pieces and lands near the town of Archie in Cass County, Missouri
Brooklyn Dodgers reliever Johnny Quinn, 49, becomes the oldest pitcher to win an MLB game in a 2-1, 10th-inning victory
Brooklyn Dodgers reliever Johnny Quinn, 49, becomes the oldest pitcher to win an MLB game in a 2-1, 10th-inning victory over the NY Giants at the Polo Grounds
Auguste Piccard and Max Cosyns reach 16,201 meters in a balloon launched from Dübendorf, Switzerland
Auguste Piccard and Max Cosyns reach 16,201 meters in a balloon launched from Dübendorf, Switzerland
,000 English textile workers strike
,000 English textile workers strike
International Anti-War Committee forms in Amsterdam
International Anti-War Committee forms in Amsterdam
NYC Mayor James J. "Gentleman Jimmy" Walker resigns due to graft charges
NYC Mayor James J. "Gentleman Jimmy" Walker resigns due to graft charges
French Upper Volta is broken apart between Ivory Coast, French Sudan, and Niger
French Upper Volta is broken apart between Ivory Coast, French Sudan, and Niger
Earl Grace ends the National League catcher record streak of 110 consecutive errorless games
Earl Grace ends the National League catcher record streak of 110 consecutive errorless games
Frank Crosetti ties the record by striking out twice in one inning
Frank Crosetti ties the record by striking out twice in one inning
Dodgers' Johnny Frederick hits record sixth pinch-hit home run of the season
Dodgers' Johnny Frederick hits record sixth pinch-hit home run of the season
Polish aviators Franciszek Żwirko (36) and Stanisław Wigura (31), international "Challenge 1932" winners, are killed whe
Polish aviators Franciszek Żwirko (36) and Stanisław Wigura (31), international "Challenge 1932" winners, are killed when their RWD-6 plane crashes in a forest in Těrlicko, Czechoslovakia, during a storm en route to an air meet in Prague
Brooklyn catcher Al López hits a record-setting sixth pinch-hit home run
Brooklyn catcher Al López hits a record-setting sixth pinch-hit home run
NY Yankees clinch their 7th AL pennant
The history of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball (MLB) team spans more than a century. Frank J.
Military coup in Chile led by Arturo Alessandri
Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma was a Chilean political figure and reformer who served thrice as president of Chile, first from 1920 to 1924, then from March to October 1925, and finally from 1932...
30.8 cm of rainfall in Westerly, Rhode Island (state record)
30.8 cm of rainfall in Westerly, Rhode Island (state record)
Chicago Cubs clinch the NL pennant
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.
Hungarian government of Gyula Károlyi falls
Hungarian government of Gyula Károlyi falls
New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt visits Los Angeles, California
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.
Jimmie Foxx hits his 58th home run in the last game of the season
Jimmie Foxx hits his 58th home run in the last game of the season
Washington Redskins (as Boston Braves) play franchise's debut NFL game, losing 14-0 to Brooklyn Dodgers at Braves Field
The Washington Commanders are a professional American football franchise based in the Washington metropolitan area.
Iraq gains full independence from Britain and joins the League of Nations
The League of Nations (LN or LoN; French: Société des Nations [sɔsjete de nɑsjɔ̃], SdN) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
Anti-semite Julius Gombos forms new government in Hungary
Anti-semite Julius Gombos forms new government in Hungary
With new ownership, Detroit Falcons officially change their name to Detroit Red Wings, and the Winged Wheel is introduce
With new ownership, Detroit Falcons officially change their name to Detroit Red Wings, and the Winged Wheel is introduced; previous names were Cougars (1926-30) and Falcons (1930-32)
The Indian Air Force is established
The Indian Air Force (1932–1945) and the Royal Indian Air Force (1945–1950) were the air forces of British India.
"Betty & Bob" premieres on radio
Betty and Bob is a 1932-1940 radio soap opera. The soap opera follows the lives of Betty and Bob Drake. Betty was a secretary who falls madly in love with her boss, bachelor Bob Drake.
First political telecast is made by the Democratic National Committee on CBS in NYC
First political telecast is made by the Democratic National Committee on CBS in NYC
Tata Airlines (later to become Air India) makes its first flight
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Belgian government of Renkin falls
Belgian government of Renkin falls
Austria forbids demonstrations by Nazis and anti-fascists
Austria forbids demonstrations by Nazis and anti-fascists
Journalist Robert Trout joins CBS
Robert Trout (born Robert Albert Blondheim; October 15, 1909 – November 14, 2000) was an American broadcast news reporter who worked on radio before and during World War II for CBS News.
Charles de Broqueville becomes premier of Belgium
Charles de Broqueville becomes premier of Belgium
British government signs trade treaty with USSR
British government signs trade treaty with USSR
French liner Normandie is launched
French liner Normandie is launched
The "Great Emu War" begins: Australian soldiers armed with Lewis Guns seek to cull the emu population over crop destruct
The "Great Emu War" begins: Australian soldiers armed with Lewis Guns seek to cull the emu population over crop destruction in Campion district, Western Australia
Benito Mussolini frees 16,000 convicts
Benito Mussolini frees 16,000 convicts
German election - Communist KPD party gains 11 seats in the Reichstag, and the Nazi Socialist NSDAP loses 34
German election - Communist KPD party gains 11 seats in the Reichstag, and the Nazi Socialist NSDAP loses 34
Hurricane storm wave sweeps over Santa Cruz del Sur Cuba kills 2,500
Hurricane storm wave sweeps over Santa Cruz del Sur Cuba kills 2,500
24 killed in coal mine explosion near Wigan in Lancashire, England
24 killed in coal mine explosion near Wigan in Lancashire, England
Walt Disney Art School created
Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur.
German government of von Papen resigns
German government of von Papen resigns
Earthquake at Uden, Netherlands
Earthquake at Uden, Netherlands
Pump patented that computes quantity and price delivered
Pump patented that computes quantity and price delivered
In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens.
In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens.
Poland & USSR sign non-aggression treaty
The Soviet–French Non–Aggression Pact was a Non–Aggression Pact concluded on November 29, 1932 between the Soviet Union and France.
France and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression pact
A non-aggression pact or neutrality pact is a treaty between two or more states/countries that includes a promise by the signatories not to engage in military action against each other.
"Adventures of Charlie Chan" 1st heard on NBC-Blue radio network
"Adventures of Charlie Chan" 1st heard on NBC-Blue radio network
Gen Kurt von Schleicher becomes chancellor of Germany
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1st gyro-stabilized vessel to cross Atlantic arrives in NY
1st gyro-stabilized vessel to cross Atlantic arrives in NY
King Rama VII (Prajadhipok) grants Thailand a constitution
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San Francisco's coldest day (27°F) - it snows
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S N Behrman's "Biography" premieres in NYC
S N Behrman's "Biography" premieres in NYC
St. Louis Cardinals trade future Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman Jim Bottomley to the Cincinnati Reds for Estel Crab
St. Louis Cardinals trade future Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman Jim Bottomley to the Cincinnati Reds for Estel Crabtree and Ownie Carroll
Arturo Alessandri wins presidential election in Chile
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7.6 magnitude earthquake ravages Qansu, China, kills 275
7.6 magnitude earthquake ravages Qansu, China, kills 275
John P O'Brien sworn-in as mayor of NYC
John P O'Brien sworn-in as mayor of NYC
Famous Births
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Chuck Noll is born
Chuck Noll, American athlete, known for american football player and coach, was born on 1932-01-05.
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John Williams is born
John Williams, American composer and conductor, known for american composer and conductor, was born on 1932-02-08. John Towner Williams is an American composer and conductor.
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Ted Kennedy is born
Ted Kennedy, American politician, known for american politician, was born on 1932-02-22.
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Johnny Cash is born
Johnny Cash musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1932-02-26. John R. Cash was an American singer-songwriter.
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Elizabeth Taylor is born
Elizabeth Taylor, American american actress, known for british and american actress, was born on 1932-02-27.
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Rupert Murdoch is born
Rupert Murdoch, New Zealand american business magnate, known for australian and american business magnate, was born on 1932-03-11.
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F. W. de Klerk is born
F. W. de Klerk is born
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William Shatner is born
William Shatner, Canadian actor, known for canadian actor, was born on 1932-03-22. William Shatner is a Canadian actor.
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Debbie Reynolds is born
Debbie Reynolds, American musician, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1932-04-01.
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Anthony Perkins is born
Anthony Perkins, American musician, known for american actor, was born on 1932-04-04. Anthony Perkins (April 4, 1932 – September 12, 1992) was an American actor.
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Omar Sharif is born
Omar Sharif, Egyptian actor, known for egyptian actor, was born on 1932-04-10. Omar Sharif was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as his country's greatest male film star.
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Tiny Tim is born
Tiny Tim, American musician, known for american musician and musical archivist, was born on 1932-04-12.
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Loretta Lynn is born
Loretta Lynn, American musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1932-04-14. Loretta Lynn was an American country music singer and songwriter.
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Fernando Botero is born
Fernando Botero, Colombian colombian painter and sculptor, known for colombian painter and sculptor, was born on 1932-04-19.
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Angela Mortimer is born
Angela Mortimer, British athlete, known for british tennis player, was born on 1932-04-21. Florence Angela Margaret Mortimer-Barrett was a British world No. 1 tennis player.
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Casey Kasem is born
Casey Kasem, American disc jockey and actor, known for american disc jockey and actor, was born on 1932-04-27.
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Raúl Castro is born
Raúl Castro is born
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John Searle is born
John Searle philosopher, known for american philosopher, was born on 1932-07-31. John R.
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Peter O'Toole is born
Peter O'Toole, English actor, known for british actor, was born on 1932-08-02. Peter James O'Toole (2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was an English actor known for his leading roles on stage and…
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Abebe Bikila is born
Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian athlete, known for ethiopian marathon runner, was born on 1932-08-07. Shambel Abebe Bikila was an Ethiopian marathon runner who was a back-to-back Olympic marathon champion.
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Melvin Van Peebles is born
Melvin Van Peebles, American actor and filmmaker, known for american actor and filmmaker, was born on 1932-08-21. Melvin Van Peebles was an American actor, filmmaker, writer, and composer.
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Barbara Eden is born
Barbara Eden, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1932-08-23.
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Patsy Cline is born
Patsy Cline, American musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1932-09-08. Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American singer.
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Ingemar Johansson is born
Ingemar Johansson, Swedish athlete, known for swedish boxer, was born on 1932-09-22.
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Maury Wills is born
Maury Wills, American athlete, known for american baseball player and manager, was born on 1932-10-02.
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Robert Mundell is born
Robert Mundell, Canadian economist and nobel laureate, known for canadian economist and nobel laureate, was born on 1932-10-24.
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Dan Rather is born
Dan Rather broadcast journalist, known for american broadcast journalist, was born on 1932-10-31. Daniel Irvin Rather Jr.
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Al Arbour is born
Al Arbour, Canadian athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive, was born on 1932-11-01.
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Edwin Meese is born
Edwin Meese, American 75th united states attorney general, known for 75th united states attorney general, was born on 1932-12-02.
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Little Richard is born
Little Richard, American musician, known for american musician and songwriter, was born on 1932-12-05.
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Rita Moreno is born
Rita Moreno, Puerto Rican puerto rican singer, dancer, and actress, known for puerto rican singer, dancer, and actress, was born on 1932-12-11.
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Colin Cowdrey is born
Colin Cowdrey, English athlete, known for english cricketer, was born on 1932-12-24.
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Andrei Tarkovsky is born
Andrei Tarkovsky, Russian soviet filmmaker, known for soviet filmmaker, was born on 1932-04-04. Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky was a Soviet film director and screenwriter of Russian origin.
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V. S. Naipaul is born
V. S. Naipaul, British trinidadian-british writer, known for trinidadian-british writer, was born on 1932-08-17.
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Manmohan Singh is born
Manmohan Singh is born
Notable Deaths
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John Philip Sousa dies
John Philip Sousa, American composer and conductor, known for american composer and conductor, died on 1932-03-06.
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Aristide Briand dies
Aristide Briand, French statesman, known for french statesman, died on 1932-03-07.
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George Eastman dies
George Eastman, American entrepreneur, inventor, and photographer, known for american entrepreneur, inventor, and photographer, died on 1932-03-14.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 1932?
- In 1932, there were 169 significant historical events. Notable events include Jacob Coxey Sr. is chosen as the Mayor of Massillon, Ohio, Italian-American film director Frank Capra (34) weds second wife, American secretary Lucille Warner (29) in Brooklyn, NY, As a member of the gold medal-winning US four-man bobsleigh team at Lake Placid, Eddie Eagan becomes the only Olympian t.
- Who was born in 1932?
- 35 notable figures were born in 1932, including Chuck Noll is born, John Williams is born, Ted Kennedy is born.
- Who died in 1932?
- 3 notable figures passed away in 1932, including John Philip Sousa dies, Aristide Briand dies, George Eastman dies.