What happened on Wednesday August 02, 1933?

About August 2nd, 1933, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 1933 Summer Olympics commenced in Los Angeles, California, marking an important moment in international sports and marking the first time the Olympic Games were held in the United States west of the Mississippi River.
  • Day of the week: August 2nd, 1933 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Ghoul directed by T. Hayes Hunter

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August 02, 1933: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 02, 1933:

  • 1933 Summer Olympics Open in Los Angeles The 1933 Summer Olympics commenced in Los Angeles, California, marking an important moment in international sports and marking the first time the Olympic Games were held in the United States west of the Mississippi River.
  • Stalin's White Sea-Baltic Canal Opens The Stalin White Sea-Baltic Sea Canal, a 227 km navigable waterway constructed using forced labor in the Soviet Union, was officially opened. The canal connected the White Sea with Lake Onega and the Baltic Sea, representing a significant infrastructure project of the early Soviet era.

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August 02, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was August 02, 1933?


August 02, 1933 was a Wednesday and it was the 214th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1933 can also be written as 8/2/1933 in the US and as 2/8/1933 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 02, 1933?


Famous people born on August 02, 1933:

  • Dom DeLuise
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  • Tom Bell
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  • Sheldon Adelson

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  • Michel del Castillo
  • Gino Landi

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August 02, 1933: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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August 02, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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August 02, 1933: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 02, 1933 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 August 02, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:01 pm and setting at 02:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Aug 05, 1933.

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How old is someone born on August 02, 1933?


Someone born on August 02, 1933 is:

91 years 9 months old,

or 1101 months and 3 days old,

or 4787 weeks and 5 days old,

or 33514 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1933?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 02, 1933.

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