1933 Elections & Political Transitions Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 23 Jan 20th Amendment ratified, changing presidential inauguration date: The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on January 23, 1933, altering the presidential inauguration date from March 4 to January 20. This amendment aimed to reduce the 'lame duck' period between administrations. source: reaganlibrary.gov
- 24 Jan 20th Amendment ratified, changing presidential inauguration date: The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on January 23, 1933, altering the presidential inauguration date from March 4 to January 20. This amendment aimed to reduce the 'lame duck' period between administrations. source: reaganlibrary.gov
- 28 Feb First Female U.S. Cabinet Member: Francis Perkins becomes the first woman appointed to a U.S. presidential cabinet, breaking a significant gender barrier by being named Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- 01 Jul Finnish Parliamentary Election Results Announced: Parliamentary elections were held in Finland between July 1 and 3, 1933. The Social Democratic Party remained the largest party in Parliament with 78 of the 200 seats. Despite this, Prime Minister Toivo Mikael Kivimäki of the National Progressive Party continued in office after the elections. source: en.wikipedia.org
- 14 Oct Germany withdraws from League of Nations and World Disarmament Conference: On October 14, 1933, Germany announced its withdrawal from the League of Nations and the World Disarmament Conference, citing the refusal of other nations to grant military parity. This decision was followed by a decree dissolving the Reichstag and calling for new parliamentary elections on November 12, 1933. source: upi.com
- 19 Nov Spanish Second Republic General Elections of 1933: On November 19, 1933, general elections were held in Spain under the Second Republic. These elections were significant as they led to the rise of conservative forces and set the stage for political tensions in the country. source: britannica.com
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