What Happened on March 24, 1932

Historical Events

  • 1st US radio broadcast from a moving train (Belle Baker WABC from MD)

Famous Birthdays

  • William Smith, American actor (Rich Man Poor Man; Any Which Way You Can; Hawaii 5-0), born in Columbia, Missouri (d. 2021)
  • Yuri Anatoyevich Ponomaryov, Russian cosmonaut (Soyuz 18 backup), born in Kadaja, Estonia (d. 2005)

Famous Deaths

  • George Harris, (4th Baron Harris), English cricket batsman and captain (4 Tests, 1 x 50; Kent CCC), dies at 81
Died in 1932 1932 Highlights

About March 24, 1932

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries