October 1933 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in October 1933.
The US president was Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Ramsay MacDonald (Labour), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on October 1933: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of October 1933?
Events
- 01 Oct 1933 Antwerp Sports arena opens
- 03 Oct 1933 Gustave Staf de Clerq forms Flemish National Covenant
- 04 Oct 1933 Esquire magazine is 1st published
- 07 Oct 1933 New York Giants beat Washington Senators, four games to one in 30th World Series.
- 08 Oct 1933 Coit Tower dedicated in SF, a monument to firefighters
- 10 Oct 1933 1st synthetic detergent, Dreft by Procter and Gamble, goes on sale
- 12 Oct 1933 Alcatraz becomes a federal prison (unofficially).
- 13 Oct 1933 Soccer team STEVO forms in Geesteren
- 14 Oct 1933 Nazi Germany announces withdrawal from League of Nations
- 15 Oct 1933 Philadelphia Eagles play first NFL game, lose to New York Giants 56-0.
- 17 Oct 1933 Albert Einstein flees Nazi Germany and moves to the United States.
- 19 Oct 1933 Berlin Olympic Committee votes to introduce basketball in 1936.
- 22 Oct 1933 Primo Carnera beats Paulin in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
- 26 Oct 1933 French government of Serraut forms
- 12 Oct 1933 The military Alcatraz Citadel becomes the civilian Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in October 1933?
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Top #1 songs in the USA
- Ray Noble & His Orchestra - The Old Spinning Wheel
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
