What happened on Friday February 17, 1933?

Here's what happened on February 17, 1933:

• Blaine Act Ends Prohibition The United States Senate accepted the Blaine Act on February 17, 1933, a pivotal legislative move that effectively began the process of ending nationwide alcohol prohibition. This act paved the way for the 21st Amendment, which would formally repeal the 18th Amendment and restore legal alcohol consumption.
• Newsweek Magazine Launches First Issue On February 17, 1933, Newsweek magazine was published for the first time, marking the debut of a significant American news periodical that would become a prominent source of weekly news and analysis.
• Marinus van der Lubbe's Movement Marinus van der Lubbe, a Dutch communist associated with the Reichstag fire, arrived in Glindow near Potsdam on this date, a period of significant political tension in Germany.
• Blondie Comic Strip Wedding In the popular comic strip Blondie, the characters Blondie Boopadoop and Dagwood Bumstead were married on this date, a significant moment in comic strip history that would define a beloved comic series.
• Bobby Lewis Birth Bobby Lewis, who would later become a notable rock musician known for the hit song 'Tossin' and Turnin'', was born on this date.

Events in 1933

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

Magazines from Feb. 17, 1933

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 1933

February 17, 1933 was a Friday and it was the 48th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1933 can also be written as 2/17/1933 in the US and as 17/2/1933 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 1933 in February 1933 calendar

Famous people born on February 17, 1933:

• Larry Jennings

  Renowned American magician and magic author who significantly contributed to the art of close-up magic during the mid-20th century.

• Craig L. Thomas

  United States Senator from Wyoming who served from 1995 to 2007, representing the Republican Party and playing a significant role in...

• Michèle Manceaux
• Jacky Bluteau
• Michael Shersby

Famous people born in 1933

Famous people born on February 17th

Famous people died on February 17, 1933:

• Ersilia Majno
• Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
• Toktogul Satılgan

Famous people who died in 1933

Famous people who died on February 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th 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 17, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 1933 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 12:57 am and setting at 11:01 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 17, 1933

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Someone born on February 17, 1933 is:

92 years 3 months old,

or 1107 months and 20 days old,

or 4816 weeks

or 33712 days old,

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

There are 256 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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

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

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