Your place in the Universe on 1932
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1932 (MCMXXXII in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1932th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1932 a year special to you? Discover what 1932 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1932, 1932 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1932, how old is someone born in 1932 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1932.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1932 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 1932 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 1932
- Who was the U.S. President in 1932?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1932?
- Who was the Pope in 1932?
- 1932: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
- What was the most popular movie in 1932?
- What was the best selling book in 1932?
- How old is someone born in 1932?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1932?
What was 1932 known for ?
- After 17 years of British rule, Iraq gained its independence on October 3, 1932. The Shanghai Express was the top-grossing film of the year starring Marlene Dietrich. Night and Day by Fred Astaire and Leo Reisman was the biggest hit of the year. The Pulitzer award for poetry went to George Dillon for his collection of poems dubbed The Flowering Stone.
- In a sign of changing times in the USA, Ophelia Wyatt Caraway was the first woman elected to the U.S Senate from Arkansas on January 12. She first went to the Senate in November 1931 after the death of her husband, Thaddeus Horatio Caraway. She went to on to serve another term from 1938. The President of the USA, Franklin Roosevelt, later appointed her to the Federal Employees Compensation Commission after failing to capture the seat in 1944.
- Despite the raging Great Depression in the USA, thousands of people turned up on December 27 to witness the opening of Radio City Music Hall, in New York City. Billionaire John D. Rockefeller conceived the idea of the theater and in partnership with the Radio Corporation of America, built the theater. The state of the art theater became the cornerstone of the Rockefeller Complex in downtown Manhattan, New York. Since its opening, over 300 million people have gone to the Radio City Music Hall to experience entertainment like no other.
- Charles Lindbergh was the first man to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic. Five years later Amelia Earhart became the first female aviator to achieve the same feat. Amelia touched down in Ireland on May 21 after traveling 2,000 miles under 15 hours from Newfoundland, Canada. The U.S Congress awarded her with the Distinguished Flying Cross, in 1932.
- Finally, in Science Braggite was discovered to be the first mineral found with the assistance of X-rays, James Chadwick discovered the neutron. The Nobel Prize in Physics went to Werner Karl Heisenberg; Chemistry went to Irving Langmuir and for Medicine, the prize went to Sir Charles Sherrington and Edgar Adrian.
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Key World Leaders of 1932
Who was the U.S. President in 1932?
In 1932, Herbert Hoover (Republican) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from March 04, 1929 to March 04, 1933. His administration struggled to address the economic collapse following the 1929 stock market crash, leading into the Great Depression.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1932?
In 1932 the UK Prime Minister was Ramsay MacDonald (Labour).
Who was the Pope in 1932?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1932 was Pope Pius XI who had held the papacy since 1922. His pontificate saw the signing of the Lateran Treaty, which established Vatican City as an independent state and promoted Catholic Action against totalitarian regimes.
1932: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. Roosevelt won the 1932 US Presidential election by a landslide, defeating the incumbent, Herbert Hoover.
What was the most popular movie in 1932?
The most popular movie and box office hit was Sherlock Holmes by Guy Ritchie
What was the best selling book in 1932?
How old is someone born in 1932?
Someone born in 1932 is 93 years old this year.
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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1932?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1932 was the Year of the Monkey.
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