What Happened on June 10, 1933

Historical Events

  • 65th Belmont: Mack Garner aboard Hurryoff wins in 2:32.6

Bonnie and Clyde Crash

Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker flip their car into a ravine. Parker suffers serious third degree burns from the accident which would affect her for the rest of her life.

Dillinger Robs 1st Bank

John Dillinger robs his first bank, in New Carlisle, Ohio. He takes $10, 600

37th US Men's Open

US Open Men's Golf, North Shore CC: Amateur Johnny Goodman outlasts Ralph Guldahl by a single stroke to win his only major championship

Mount Rushmore

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt issues executive order making Mount Rushmore, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, part of the National Park Service [1]


Famous Birthdays

  • Chuck Fairbanks, American football coach (New England Patriots 1973-78; University of Oklahoma 1967-72, University of Colorado 1979-81), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2013)
  • Colin Grainger, English soccer forward (7 caps; Sheffield United, Sunderland, Leeds United), born in Havercroft, England (d. 2022)
  • F. Lee Bailey, American criminal defense attorney (Sam Shepard; Boston Strangler; Patty Hearst; OJ Simpson), born in Waltham, Massachusetts (d. 2021)
  • Georgi Atanasov, Bulgarian Communist politician (Prime Minister 1986-90) (d. 2022)

About June 10, 1933

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

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