What happened on Saturday February 04, 1933?

About February 4th, 1933, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 4, 1933, with the approval of German President Paul von Hindenburg, Adolf Hitler decreed the 'Ordinance for the Protection of the German People'. This significant legal measure effectively curtailed press freedoms by empowering police to ban publications deemed a threat to public order. Under this ordinance, violators could be arrested and detained without a warrant for up to three months, marking a critical step in the Nazi regime's systematic suppression of free speech and media.
  • Day of the week: February 4th, 1933 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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February 04, 1933: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 04, 1933:

  • Hitler's Press Suppression Ordinance On February 4, 1933, with the approval of German President Paul von Hindenburg, Adolf Hitler decreed the 'Ordinance for the Protection of the German People'. This significant legal measure effectively curtailed press freedoms by empowering police to ban publications deemed a threat to public order. Under this ordinance, violators could be arrested and detained without a warrant for up to three months, marking a critical step in the Nazi regime's systematic suppression of free speech and media.
  • Dutch Naval Mutiny On February 4, 1933, a mutiny erupted aboard the Dutch naval vessel 'De Zeven Provinciën', a significant incident in Dutch maritime history that likely reflected broader social and political tensions of the era.

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February 04, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 04, 1933?


February 04, 1933 was a Saturday and it was the 35th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 04, 1933 can also be written as 2/4/1933 in the US and as 4/2/1933 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 04, 1933?


Famous people born on February 04, 1933:

  • Toshi Ichiyanagi

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February 04, 1933: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 04, 1933:

  • Archibald Sayce

    English linguist and educator (b. 1846).

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February 04, 1933: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 4th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 04, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 04, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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February 04, 1933: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 04, 1933 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 04, 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 04, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 11:38 am and setting at 03:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 11, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Feb 10, 1933.

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How old is someone born on February 04, 1933?


Someone born on February 04, 1933 is:

92 years 3 months old,

or 1107 months and 10 days old,

or 4814 weeks and 4 days old,

or 33702 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 04, 1933?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 04, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 04, 1933.

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