Historical Events
- "Lone Ranger" begins a 21-year run on ABC radio
"This Accursed Man"
After Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany, his former WWI colleague General Erich Ludendorff sends a letter to him stating "this accursed man will cast our Reich into the abyss and bring our nation to inconceivable misery"
- Australian Championships Men's Tennis: Jack Crawford wins his 3rd straight Australian title; beats Keith Gledhill of the US 2-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-2
- Australian Championships Women's Tennis, Melbourne: Joan Hartigan Bathurst beats Coral McInnes Buttsworth 6-4, 6-3
- Clarrie Grimmett takes 7-86 for SA in Qld 2nd inn, 13-135 for match
Hitler Appointed Chancellor
President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as Reich Chancellor of Germany who forms a government with Franz von Papen
Famous Birthdays
- Louis Rukeyser, American financial journalist (Wall Street Week), born in New York (d. 2006)
- Richard Dufallo, American clarinetist and conductor, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2000)
About January 30, 1933
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
