What happened on Wednesday April 05, 1933?

About April 5th, 1933, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 6102, mandating that American citizens surrender their gold certificates, bullion, and coins to the Federal Reserve. This unprecedented move was part of the government's strategy to stabilize the economy during the Great Depression by controlling gold ownership and monetary policy.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 1933 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Little Giant directed by Roy Del Ruth

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April 05, 1933: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1933:

  • Gold Confiscation Executive Order U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 6102, mandating that American citizens surrender their gold certificates, bullion, and coins to the Federal Reserve. This unprecedented move was part of the government's strategy to stabilize the economy during the Great Depression by controlling gold ownership and monetary policy.
  • Greenland Sovereignty Ruling The International Court of Justice in The Hague definitively ruled that Greenland belongs to Denmark, condemning Norway's territorial claims and eastern Greenland landings. This landmark decision resolved a significant international territorial dispute.
  • Andorran Revolution: Democratic Reform The Young Andorrans staged a peaceful occupation of the Casa de la Vall (Andorra's parliamentary building), successfully pressuring the government to implement democratic elections with universal male suffrage, marking a significant moment in Andorra's political evolution.

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April 05, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 05, 1933?


April 05, 1933 was a Wednesday and it was the 95th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1933 can also be written as 4/5/1933 in the US and as 5/4/1933 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 05, 1933?


Famous people born on April 05, 1933:

  • Frank Gorshin
    Frank Gorshin

    Frank Gorshin was a renowned American actor famous for his comedic impressions and his iconic role as The Riddler in the 1960s Batman TV...

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April 05, 1933: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 1933:

  • Earl Derr Biggers

    American author best known for creating the fictional detective Charlie Chan.

  • Hjalmar Mellin

    Finnish mathematician and functional theorist (b. 1854).

  • Mariano Borgatti
  • Andrej Karlin
  • Roderich Stintzing
  • Arife Kadriye Sultan

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April 05, 1933: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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April 05, 1933: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1933 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 01:02 pm and setting at 03:32 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 05, 1933?


Someone born on April 05, 1933 is:

92 years 1 month old,

or 1105 months and 9 days old,

or 4806 weeks

or 33642 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1933?

There are 326 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 05, 1933.

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