What Happened on August 29, 1933

Famous Birthdays

  • Arnold Koller, Swiss politician (member of Swiss Federal Councilor), born in St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • Jehan Sadat (née Safwat Raouf), Egyptian human rights activist, widow of Anwar Sadat and 1st Lady of Egypt (1970-81), born in Cairo, Egypt (d. 2021) [1]
  • Ramses Shaffy, Dutch singer and cabaret actor (Zaak MP, Liefdesbekentenissen), born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (d. 2009)

Famous Deaths

  • Frank Cavanagh, American football player and coach, dies at 57
  • Georgy Eduardovich Konyus, Russian composer, and music theorist, dies at 70
Died in 1933 1933 Highlights

About August 29, 1933

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 90 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo