What happened on Saturday September 23, 1933?

About September 23rd, 1933, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a boat trip on the Black Sea near Sukhumi, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin experienced a harrowing incident when local NKVD secret police guards mistakenly fired rifles at his vessel, initially believing it to be carrying foreign spies. Stalin initially showed mercy, administering standard disciplinary measures. However, during the Great Purge four years later, these same guards were retrospectively executed, demonstrating Stalin's notorious unpredictability and ruthlessness.
  • Day of the week: September 23rd, 1933 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Footlight Parade directed by Lloyd Bacon

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September 23, 1933: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 23, 1933:

  • Stalin's Narrow Escape from NKVD Rifle Fire During a boat trip on the Black Sea near Sukhumi, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin experienced a harrowing incident when local NKVD secret police guards mistakenly fired rifles at his vessel, initially believing it to be carrying foreign spies. Stalin initially showed mercy, administering standard disciplinary measures. However, during the Great Purge four years later, these same guards were retrospectively executed, demonstrating Stalin's notorious unpredictability and ruthlessness.
  • Groundbreaking of Germany's Autobahn System On September 23, 1933, Chancellor Adolf Hitler ceremonially launched the construction of Germany's revolutionary Autobahn highway system in Frankfurt. During the groundbreaking ceremony, Hitler addressed 700 unemployed workers, emphasizing the project's significance as a symbol of German industrial capability and national determination. The first four-lane highway stretch, connecting Frankfurt to Darmstadt (now Bundesautobahn 5/A5), was completed on May 13, 1935, marking a significant infrastructure milestone.
  • Yankees Win Despite Record Errors In a remarkable baseball game on September 23, 1933, the New York Yankees committed an extraordinary seven errors but still managed to defeat the Boston team with a high-scoring 16-12 victory, showcasing remarkable offensive resilience.

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September 23, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 23, 1933?


September 23, 1933 was a Saturday and it was the 266th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1933 can also be written as 9/23/1933 in the US and as 23/9/1933 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 23, 1933?


Famous people born on September 23, 1933:

  • Lloyd J. Old

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September 23, 1933: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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September 23, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 23, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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September 23, 1933: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 23, 1933 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 23, 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 September 23, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:18 am and setting at 08:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 04, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Oct 03, 1933.

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How old is someone born on September 23, 1933?


Someone born on September 23, 1933 is:

91 years 8 months old,

or 1100 months and 13 days old,

or 4784 weeks and 5 days old,

or 33493 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 23, 1933?

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