What happened on Thursday July 20, 1933?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1933:

• Vatican-Nazi Germany Concordat Signed Vatican State Secretary Eugenio Pacelli (later Pope Pius XII) signs a controversial diplomatic accord with Nazi Germany, establishing a formal agreement between the Catholic Church and the emerging Nazi regime.
• Antisemitic Persecution in Nuremberg In a disturbing display of growing Nazi persecution, 200 Jewish merchants are arrested in Nuremberg and forcibly paraded through city streets, marking an escalation of systematic discrimination against Jewish citizens.
• Wiley Post Completes First Solo World Flight Pioneering aviator Wiley Post becomes the first person to circumnavigate the globe solo, completing an extraordinary journey in 7 days, 18 hours, and 45 minutes. This remarkable achievement significantly advanced aviation technology and human understanding of long-distance flight capabilities.
• London Protests Against Antisemitism A massive demonstration of 500,000 people takes place in London to protest rising antisemitism and Nazi persecution, showcasing international solidarity against racial discrimination.
• Roosevelt Meets Italian Air Minister U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt welcomes Italian Air Minister Balbo at the White House, accompanied by 30 officers of the Italian Armada, signaling diplomatic engagement with Fascist Italy.
• Machine Gun Kelly Kidnaps Oklahoma Oilman Notorious criminal George 'Machine-Gun' Kelly and accomplice Albert Bates kidnap Charles Urschel, a wealthy Oklahoma oilman, demanding a $200,000 ransom in a high-profile criminal act.
• Chuck Daly Born Chuck Daly, who would become a legendary American basketball coach, is born. He later gained fame for coaching the Detroit Pistons and the 1992 US Olympic 'Dream Team'.
• Nelson Doubleday Born Nelson Doubleday, prominent publisher and owner of the New York Mets baseball team, is born. He played a significant role in media and sports ownership.
• Tragic Boating Accident in France A devastating boating accident near Bourges, France results in the drowning of a priest and eleven children when their boat capsized, highlighting the risks of water transportation in the era.

Events in 1933

July 20, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1933

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1933

July 20, 1933 was a Thursday and it was the 201st day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1933 can also be written as 7/20/1933 in the US and as 20/7/1933 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on July 20, 1933:

• Cormac McCarthy

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Famous people born in 1933

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1933:

• Elisabetta di Anhalt

Famous people who died in 1933

Famous people who died on July 20th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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

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July 20, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1933 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:21 am and setting at 08:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 07, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Aug 05, 1933.

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Someone born on July 20, 1933 is:

91 years 9 months old,

or 1101 months and 3 days old,

or 4787 weeks and 6 days old,

or 33515 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1933?

There are 88 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 20, 1933.

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