What happened on Sunday March 12, 1933?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1933:

• FDR's First Fireside Chat and National Address President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed the nation for the first time as President of the United States, delivering his inaugural 'Fireside Chat' directly from the White House. This groundbreaking radio broadcast was designed to reassure and inform Americans during the depths of the Great Depression, speaking plainly and directly to citizens about the economic challenges facing the country.
• Roosevelt's Bank Holiday President Roosevelt declared a nationwide bank holiday, suspending all banking transactions to prevent further bank failures and restore public confidence in the financial system. This was a critical intervention to stabilize the banking sector during the economic crisis.
• Significant Stock Market Rally During Great Depression The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced an extraordinary single-day percentage gain, rising from 53.84 to 62.10, with a remarkable 15.34% increase. This remains the largest one-day percentage gain in the index's history, occurring during the challenging economic period of the Great Depression.
• Austrofascist Dictatorship Begins Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss prevented members of the National Council from convening, effectively initiating the Austrofascist dictatorship in Austria. This marked a significant shift in the country's political landscape towards authoritarian rule.

Events in 1933

March 12, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1933

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1933

March 12, 1933 was a Sunday and it was the 71st day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1933 can also be written as 3/12/1933 in the US and as 12/3/1933 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1933 in March 1933 calendar

Famous people born on March 12, 1933:

• Niède Guidon

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• Barbara Feldon

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• Myrna Fahey

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• Jesús Gil

Famous people born in 1933

Famous people born on March 12th

Famous people died on March 12, 1933:

• Friedrich Rinne

Famous people who died in 1933

Famous people who died on March 12th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 12, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 12, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 12, 1933 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 12, 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 March 12, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:56 pm and setting at 06:43 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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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 1933

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Someone born on March 12, 1933 is:

92 years 2 months old,

or 1106 months and 2 days old,

or 4809 weeks and 3 days old,

or 33666 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 12, 1933?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 12, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on March 12, 1933.

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