What happened on Wednesday December 13, 1933?

About December 13th, 1933, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a critical act of cultural preservation, the entire collection of the Warburg Institute library, containing invaluable renaissance materials, was relocated from Hamburg to London. This emergency move was necessitated by the Nazi government's threat to destroy the library due to its Jewish director, Fritz Saxl, representing a significant moment of intellectual resistance against Nazi persecution.
  • Day of the week: December 13th, 1933 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Flying Down to Rio directed by Thornton Freeland

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December 13, 1933: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 13, 1933:

  • Warburg Institute Library Escapes Nazi Destruction In a critical act of cultural preservation, the entire collection of the Warburg Institute library, containing invaluable renaissance materials, was relocated from Hamburg to London. This emergency move was necessitated by the Nazi government's threat to destroy the library due to its Jewish director, Fritz Saxl, representing a significant moment of intellectual resistance against Nazi persecution.
  • William H. Woodin Resigns as U.S. Treasury Secretary William H. Woodin, serving as U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first Secretary of the Treasury during the critical early years of the Great Depression, tendered his resignation effective December 30, 1933, citing declining health. His departure marked a significant moment in the Roosevelt administration's economic leadership during a challenging period of national economic recovery.
  • Brutal NHL Incident: Ace Bailey Severely Injured During a National Hockey League game, a violent altercation between Ace Bailey of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Eddie Shore of the Boston Bruins resulted in Bailey suffering a life-threatening injury. This incident was considered the most brutal fight in NHL history at the time, highlighting the raw and unregulated nature of professional hockey in the 1930s.

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December 13, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 13, 1933?


December 13, 1933 was a Wednesday and it was the 347th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 1933 can also be written as 12/13/1933 in the US and as 13/12/1933 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 13, 1933?


Famous people born on December 13, 1933:

  • Michel Beaune
  • Lucio Del Pezzo
  • Lou Adler

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December 13, 1933: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 13, 1933:

  • Raffaele de Notaristefani

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December 13, 1933: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 13, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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December 13, 1933: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 13, 1933 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 December 13, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:04 am and setting at 02:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1933.

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How old is someone born on December 13, 1933?


Someone born on December 13, 1933 is:

91 years 5 months old,

or 1097 months and 1 day old,

or 4770 weeks

or 33390 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 1933?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 13, 1933.

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