What happened on Monday May 22, 1933?

About May 22nd, 1933, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Congress passed a significant monetary policy measure, declaring all currency in circulation as legal tender, effectively standardizing the dollar's value and providing economic stability during the Great Depression era.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 1933 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Tomorrow at Seven directed by Ray Enright

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May 22, 1933: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 1933:

  • US Currency Legal Tender Declaration The United States Congress passed a significant monetary policy measure, declaring all currency in circulation as legal tender, effectively standardizing the dollar's value and providing economic stability during the Great Depression era.
  • Bonus Army Occupation Peacefully Averted Tensions from the previous year's Bonus Army occupation of Washington, D.C. were successfully defused, preventing a potential repeat of the 1932 confrontation between World War I veterans and government authorities.
  • First Reported Loch Ness Monster Sighting On May 22, 1933, John Mackay reported the first widely publicized sighting of the legendary Loch Ness Monster in Scotland, sparking decades of folklore, speculation, and scientific investigation into the potential existence of a prehistoric creature inhabiting the deep waters of Loch Ness.

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May 22, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 22, 1933?


May 22, 1933 was a Monday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1933 can also be written as 5/22/1933 in the US and as 22/5/1933 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 22, 1933?


Famous people born on May 22, 1933:

  • Don Estelle

    Don Estelle was a British actor and comedian, famous for his memorable role in the popular BBC sitcom 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum', which aired...

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May 22, 1933: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 22, 1933:

  • Tsengeltiin Jigjidjav

    Mongolian politician, 10th prime minister of mongolia (b. 1894).

  • Sándor Ferenczi
  • Elvira Donnarumma

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May 22, 1933: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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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 22, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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May 22, 1933: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 22, 1933 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:07 am and setting at 08:00 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 22, 1933?


Someone born on May 22, 1933 is:

91 years 11 months old,

or 1103 months and 21 days old,

or 4799 weeks and 1 day old,

or 33594 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1933?

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 22, 1933.

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