What happened on Thursday May 18, 1933?

About May 18th, 1933, in brief:

  • Historical events: Approximately 5,000 forced deportees were transported to Nazino Island in the Soviet Union, where horrific conditions led to widespread death through disease, violence, and reported instances of cannibalism within thirteen weeks.
  • Day of the week: May 18th, 1933 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • Popular movie: Gold Diggers of 1933 directed by Mervyn LeRoy

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May 18, 1933: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 18, 1933:

  • Nazino Island Tragedy Approximately 5,000 forced deportees were transported to Nazino Island in the Soviet Union, where horrific conditions led to widespread death through disease, violence, and reported instances of cannibalism within thirteen weeks.
  • Tennessee Valley Authority Established President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed an act creating the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a significant New Deal program aimed at economic recovery, rural electrification, and job creation during the Great Depression.
  • First Major League All-Star Game Announced Major League Baseball announces the inaugural All-Star Game, scheduled for July 6 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, to be held as part of the Chicago World's Fair, marking a milestone in professional sports history.

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May 18, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 18, 1933?


May 18, 1933 was a Thursday and it was the 138th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1933 can also be written as 5/18/1933 in the US and as 18/5/1933 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 18, 1933?


Famous people born on May 18, 1933:

  • Bernadette Chirac

    Prominent French political figure and former First Lady of France, known for her social work and support of her husband Jacques Chirac's...

  • Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda

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May 18, 1933: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 18, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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May 18, 1933: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 18, 1933 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 May 18, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 02:40 am and setting at 03:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 09, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Jun 08, 1933.

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How old is someone born on May 18, 1933?


Someone born on May 18, 1933 is:

91 years 11 months old,

or 1103 months and 5 days old,

or 4796 weeks and 6 days old,

or 33578 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1933?

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 18, 1933.

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