What happened on Tuesday May 03, 1932?

About May 3rd, 1932, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 1932 Pulitzer Prizes were announced, with several notable achievements. *Of Thee I Sing* became the first musical to win the Prize for drama. Journalist Walter Duranty of *The New York Times* won for his Soviet Union coverage, a decision later criticized for presenting an uncritical view of Stalin's regime. Pearl S. Buck's *The Good Earth* won the Prize for fiction.
  • Day of the week: May 3rd, 1932 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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May 03, 1932: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 03, 1932:

  • 1932 Pulitzer Prizes Awarded The 1932 Pulitzer Prizes were announced, with several notable achievements. *Of Thee I Sing* became the first musical to win the Prize for drama. Journalist Walter Duranty of *The New York Times* won for his Soviet Union coverage, a decision later criticized for presenting an uncritical view of Stalin's regime. Pearl S. Buck's *The Good Earth* won the Prize for fiction.
  • Massie Trial Sentencing In a controversial legal case, the judge initially sentenced the defendants to 10 years in prison, but Governor Lawrence M. Judd dramatically reduced the sentence to just one hour, highlighting the complex racial and judicial dynamics of the time.
  • John Nance Garner Wins California Democratic Primary John Nance Garner, who was serving as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, won the California Democratic primary, advancing his political career and positioning himself for future national leadership roles.
  • First Air-Charter Holiday from London to Basel 24 tourists embarked on the first air-charter holiday, traveling from London, England, to Basel, Switzerland, marking a significant milestone in commercial aviation and leisure travel.

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May 03, 1932: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 03, 1932?


May 03, 1932 was a Tuesday and it was the 124th day of the year 1932 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 03, 1932 can also be written as 5/3/1932 in the US and as 3/5/1932 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 03, 1932?


Famous people born on May 03, 1932:

  • Robert Osborne
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    Robert Osborne was a renowned film historian and host of Turner Classic Movies (TCM), known for his extensive knowledge of cinema history...

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May 03, 1932: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 03, 1932:

  • Charles Fort

    American journalist and author (b. 1874).

  • Raimondo D'Aronco
  • Berthold Wiese

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May 03, 1932: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 3rd is Taurus.

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May 03, 1932: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 03, 1932 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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May 03, 1932: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 03, 1932 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 03, 1932 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 May 03, 1932 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:41 am and setting at 07:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 20, 1932 while the next full moon would come on May 20, 1932.

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How old is someone born on May 03, 1932?


Someone born on May 03, 1932 is:

93 years and 11 days old,

or 1116 months and 11 days old,

or 4854 weeks and 1 day old,

or 33979 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 03, 1932?

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