What happened on Thursday August 17, 1933?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1933:

• Lou Gehrig Sets Consecutive Games Record Baseball legend Lou Gehrig set a remarkable record by playing in his 1,308th consecutive game, demonstrating extraordinary durability and commitment in Major League Baseball. This achievement highlighted Gehrig's incredible athletic consistency and earned him further recognition as one of baseball's most resilient players.
• Gene Kranz: NASA Flight Director Born Gene Kranz, a legendary NASA flight director who would later become famous for his critical role during the Apollo missions, was born on this date. Kranz would become known for his leadership during pivotal moments in space exploration, including the Apollo 13 mission where his famous quote "Failure is not an option" became iconic.
• Soviet Union's Early Rocket Test The Soviet Union conducted a test of the GIRD-R1 rocket (designated as Object 09), an important milestone in early Soviet rocket development. This test was part of the Soviet Union's nascent space and rocket technology research, which would eventually lead to significant advancements in space exploration.

Events in 1933

August 17, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1933

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1933

August 17, 1933 was a Thursday and it was the 229th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1933 can also be written as 8/17/1933 in the US and as 17/8/1933 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1933 in August 1933 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1933:

• Eugene F Kranz

  NASA executive and flight director, same person as Gene Kranz.

• Gene Kranz

  Legendary NASA flight director who played a crucial role in the Apollo space program, most famously during the Apollo 13 mission's dramatic...

• Tom Courtney

  Olympic gold medalist runner who won two gold medals in the 800 meters and 1600 meters relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.

• Julie Newmar

  Renowned actress famous for her role as Catwoman in the 1960s Batman TV series and her work in Broadway and film.

• Ken Sears
• Mark Dinning

Famous people born in 1933

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1933:

• Henri Brémond
• Jules Lecomte
• Giovanni Battista Marieni
• Eric Powell

Famous people who died in 1933

Famous people who died on August 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 17, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1933 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 August 17, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:09 am and setting at 06:40 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 05, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Sep 04, 1933.

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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 1933

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Someone born on August 17, 1933 is:

91 years 8 months old,

or 1100 months and 27 days old,

or 4786 weeks and 6 days old,

or 33508 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1933?

There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 17, 1933.

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