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What happened on Wednesday February 15, 1933?

About February 15th, 1933, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 15, 1933, President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt survived an assassination attempt in Miami, Florida, when Giuseppe Zangara fired five shots at him. Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was fatally wounded in the attack.
  • Day of the week: February 15th, 1933 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: Gold Diggers of 1933 directed by Mervyn LeRoy

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February 15, 1933: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 15, 1933:

  • Assassination Attempt on FDR in Miami On February 15, 1933, President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt survived an assassination attempt in Miami, Florida, when Giuseppe Zangara fired five shots at him. Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was fatally wounded in the attack. source: history.com
  • Blaine Act Passes, Ending Prohibition The Blaine Act, which was the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, was passed on February 15, 1933, effectively ending Prohibition and allowing the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States. source: history.com
  • First Publication of Newsweek Magazine Newsweek magazine, a prominent American news publication, published its first issue on February 15, 1933, marking its entry into the media landscape. source: history.com
  • Karl Radek Praises German Communist Party Karl Radek, a prominent communist theorist, publicly praised the perceived strength and 'invincible force' of the German Communist Party during a tumultuous period in German political history.

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February 15, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 15, 1933?


February 15, 1933 was a Wednesday and it was the 46th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1933 can also be written as 2/15/1933 in the US and as 15/2/1933 in UK and Europe.

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February 15, 1933: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 15, 1933:

  • Pat Sullivan
    Pat Sullivan

    Australian animator and producer, co-created felix the cat (b. 1887).

  • Paola Consolo
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February 15, 1933: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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February 15, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 15, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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February 15, 1933: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 15, 1933 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 15, 1933 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 15, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:25 pm and setting at 09:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 10, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Mar 12, 1933.

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How old is someone born on February 15, 1933?


Someone born on February 15, 1933 is:

93 years 3 months old,

or 1119 months and 9 days old,

or 4866 weeks and 4 days old,

or 34066 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 15, 1933?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 15th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 15, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 15, 1933.

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