What happened on Sunday December 24, 1933?

About December 24th, 1933, in brief:

  • Historical events: Frequency Modulation (FM) radio technology was patented, representing a significant breakthrough in communication and broadcasting technology. This innovation would revolutionize radio transmission quality and pave the way for modern audio broadcasting.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1933 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: April in Paris by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Queen Christina directed by Rouben Mamoulian

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December 24, 1933: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1933:

  • FM Radio Patent Frequency Modulation (FM) radio technology was patented, representing a significant breakthrough in communication and broadcasting technology. This innovation would revolutionize radio transmission quality and pave the way for modern audio broadcasting.
  • Nissan Motor Company Founding The Nissan Motor Company was officially organized in Tokyo, Japan, marking a pivotal moment in the country's automotive industry. This event would later contribute to Japan's emergence as a global automotive manufacturing powerhouse.
  • Lagny Train Disaster A catastrophic train derailment occurred in Lagny, France, resulting in a significant loss of life and numerous injuries. The accident was one of the deadliest train crashes in French history during the early 20th century, highlighting the transportation safety challenges of the era.

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December 24, 1933: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 24, 1933?


December 24, 1933 was a Sunday and it was the 358th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1933 can also be written as 12/24/1933 in the US and as 24/12/1933 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 24, 1933?


Famous people born on December 24, 1933:

  • Akihit Akihito

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  • Nicholas Fairbairn

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December 24, 1933: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1933:

  • Ariberto di Anhalt
  • Guy Le Strange

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December 24, 1933: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1933 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 24, 1933: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1933 was April in Paris by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

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December 24, 1933: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 24, 1933: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1933 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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December 24, 1933: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 24, 1933 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 1933 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 11:55 am and setting at 01:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1933 while the next full moon would come on Dec 31, 1933.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1933?


Someone born on December 24, 1933 is:

91 years 3 months old,

or 1095 months and 30 days old,

or 4765 weeks and 3 days old,

or 33358 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1933?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1933?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 24, 1933.

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