What happened on Friday April 21, 1933?

About April 21st, 1933, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Geheime Staatspolizei (Secret State Police) is officially established in Germany, becoming a notorious instrument of Nazi terror and political repression.
  • Day of the week: April 21st, 1933 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Diplomaniacs directed by William A. Seiter

More about April 21st, 1933? See below for more news and curiosities on April 21st, 1933.

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April 21, 1933: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 1933:

  • Establishment of the Gestapo The Geheime Staatspolizei (Secret State Police) is officially established in Germany, becoming a notorious instrument of Nazi terror and political repression.
  • Nazi Suppression of Labor Rights Adolf Hitler officially prohibits trade unions in Germany, a critical step in consolidating Nazi power and eliminating independent worker organizations.
  • Nazi Restrictions on Religious Practices Nazi Germany outlaws the kosher ritual shechita (Jewish ritual slaughter), representing an early systematic attack on Jewish religious freedoms.
  • Stahlhelm Joins Nazi Party The Stahlhelm, a nationalist veterans' organization, officially joins the Nazi Party, further consolidating Nazi political support.
  • Irish Free State Removes British Oath Dáil Éireann abolishes the Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown, a significant step in Irish political independence.
  • First Woman Director of US Mint Nellie Tayloe Ross becomes the first woman to be named director of the United States Mint, breaking significant gender barriers in government leadership.
  • First Modern Loch Ness Monster Sighting The first widely reported modern sighting of the legendary Loch Ness Monster occurs, sparking decades of cryptozoological speculation.
  • John Lewis Partnership Expansion The Jessop & Son department store in Nottingham, England is acquired by John Lewis Partnership, marking their first store outside of London.
  • Harvard Lampoon's Sacred Cod Prank Editors of the Harvard Lampoon steal the Sacred Cod of Massachusetts from the State House as a collegiate prank, returning it two days later.
  • Jerome Boyatt Logging Camp Incident A violent confrontation at a logging camp results in the deaths of Deputy Floyd Winningham and Sheriff George Winningham following an escalating argument between Jerome Boyatt and his uncle.

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April 21, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 21, 1933?


April 21, 1933 was a Friday and it was the 111th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1933 can also be written as 4/21/1933 in the US and as 21/4/1933 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1933 in April 1933 calendar

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Who was born on April 21, 1933?


Famous people born on April 21, 1933:

  • Ian Carr

    Scottish jazz trumpeter and musician who was a key member of the influential jazz-rock group 'Nucleus' during the 1970s.

  • Easley Blackwood Jr.

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April 21, 1933: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 1933:

  • Henry W. Barry
  • Luigi Brigiotti
  • Raffaele Manari

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April 21, 1933: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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April 21, 1933: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 1933 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:34 am and setting at 04:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 10, 1933 while the next full moon would come on May 09, 1933.

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How old is someone born on April 21, 1933?


Someone born on April 21, 1933 is:

92 years and 23 days old,

or 1104 months and 23 days old,

or 4803 weeks and 5 days old,

or 33626 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1933?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 21, 1933.

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