What Happened on January 9, 1933

Historical Events

  • Amsterdam confectionery worker go on strike against wage reduction

Famous Birthdays

  • Robert Garcia, American politician hit by Wedtech scandal (Rep-D-NY, 1978-83), born on Roosevelt Island, New York (d. 2017)
  • Sonia Garmers, Curaçao writer (Dear Queen), born in Curaçao
  • Wilbur Smith, British-South African novelist (When the Lion Feeds, War Cry, River God), born in Ndola, Northern Rhodesia, (now Zambia) (d. 2021)

Famous Deaths

  • Daphne Akhurst Cozens, Australian tennis player (Australasian C'ship singles 1925, 26, 28, 29, 30), dies of ectopic pregnancy at 29
Died in 1933 1933 Highlights

About January 9, 1933

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 3 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

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