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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1932.
The US president was Herbert Hoover (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Ramsay MacDonald (Labour), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on August 1932: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of August 1932?


Events

  • 02 Aug 1932 Charlie Grimm replaces Roger Hornsby as manager of Chicago Cubs.
  • 08 Aug 1932 Congress creates Silver Star medal for gallantry.
  • 10 Aug 1932 In Archie, Missouri, USA a falling meteoroid strikes a homestead; no injuries.
  • 13 Aug 1932 Yankee pitcher Red Ruffing homers andwins game 1-0 in 10 tying
  • 14 Aug 1932 10th Olympic Games at Los Angeles closes
  • 18 Aug 1932 Auguste Piccard / Max Cosijns reach 16,201m in a balloon
  • 19 Aug 1932 46th US Womens Tennis: Helen Jacobs beats Carolin A Babcock
  • 21 Aug 1932 Wes Ferrell is 1st to win 20 games in each of his 1st 4 seasons
  • 22 Aug 1932 BBS begins experimental regular TV broadcasts
  • 24 Aug 1932 1st transcontinental non-stop flight by a woman, Amelia Earhart
  • 25 Aug 1932 Amelia Earhart completes transcontinental flight
  • 27 Aug 1932 200,000 English textile workers strike
  • 29 Aug 1932 International Anti-War Committee forms in Amsterdam

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Movies

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Love Me Tonight

Love Me Tonight

Release year: 1932

Directed by: Rouben Mamoulian

Starring: Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Charles Ruggles, Charles Butterworth

Country: United States of America

Horse Feathers

Horse Feathers

Release year: 1932

Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod

Starring: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, The Marx Brothers

Country: United States of America

Blondie of the Follies

Blondie of the Follies

Release year: 1932

Directed by: Edmund Goulding

Starring: Marion Davies, Robert Montgomery, Billie Dove, Jimmy Durante

Blessed Event

Blessed Event

Release year: 1932

Directed by: Roy Del Ruth

Starring: Lee Tracy, Mary Brian, Dick Powell, Allen Jenkins

Daïnah la métisse

Daïnah la métisse

Release year: 1932

Directed by: Jean Grémillon

Starring: Charles Vanel, Habib Benglia, Gaston Dubosc, Lucien Guérard