What happened on Wednesday May 23, 1934?

Here's what happened on May 23, 1934:

• Bonnie and Clyde Killed in Police Ambush Notorious American bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were ambushed and killed by law enforcement officers in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. The infamous criminal duo, responsible for the deaths of 13 people, including nine police officers, met a violent end in a coordinated law enforcement operation.
• First Nylon Polymer Manufactured Wallace Carothers successfully manufactures the first synthetic polymer, Nylon 66, at DuPont laboratories. This groundbreaking invention would revolutionize the textile and manufacturing industries, leading to numerous applications in clothing, industrial materials, and consumer products.
• Auto-Lite Strike: Battle of Toledo The Auto-Lite Strike reaches its climax in the 'Battle of Toledo', a five-day confrontation between 1,300 Ohio National Guard troops and 6,000 labor picketers. This significant labor dispute highlighted the intense tensions between workers and industrial management during the Great Depression era.
• Tomáš Masaryk Re-elected as Czechoslovak President Tomáš Masaryk is re-elected as the president of Czechoslovakia, continuing his leadership of the young democratic republic during a challenging period in European history, just before the rise of Nazi Germany.
• Robert Moog's Birth Robert Moog, the pioneering inventor of the Moog Synthesizer, is born. His electronic musical instrument would later revolutionize music production and become a cornerstone of modern electronic and experimental music.

Events in 1934

May 23, 1934: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 23, 1934

Newspapers from May. 23, 1934

May 23, 1934 was a Wednesday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1934 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1934 can also be written as 5/23/1934 in the US and as 23/5/1934 in UK and Europe.

May 23, 1934 in May 1934 calendar

Famous people born on May 23, 1934:

• Robert Moog

  Pioneering electronic engineer who revolutionized music by inventing the Moog synthesizer, fundamentally transforming electronic music...

Famous people born in 1934

Famous people born on May 23rd

Famous people died on May 23, 1934:

• Bonnie Parker

  Infamous American outlaw who, alongside Clyde Barrow, formed one of the most notorious criminal couples during the Great Depression.

• Clyde Barrow

  Clyde Barrow was a notorious American outlaw who, alongside Bonnie Parker, became famous for a series of bank robberies and violent crimes...

• Mihkel Martna

  Estonian journalist and politician (b. 1860).

• Charalampos Anninos
• Zdenka Braunerová
• Domenico Pacini

Famous people who died in 1934

Famous people who died on May 23rd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd 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 23, 1934: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 23, 1934 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 23, 1934 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 23, 1934 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 23, 1934 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 02:39 pm and setting at 02:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 29, 1934 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1934.

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Someone born on May 23, 1934 is:

90 years 11 months old,

or 1091 months

or 4744 weeks

or 33208 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 23, 1934?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on May 23, 1934.

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