Historical Events
- Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss dissolves Austrian parliament
- Frances Perkins becomes Secretary of Labor, 1st female member of the US Cabinet
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as the 32nd US President, pledges to pull the US out of the Depression, stating in his inaugural address "that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself".
- Henderson, DeSylva & Brown's "Strike Me Pink" premieres in NYC
- Noordwijk soccer team forms
Famous Birthdays
- Ann Burton [Anna Rafalowicz], Dutch jazz singer, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1989)
- David Sutherland, Scottish cartoonist (Beano - Bash Street Kids, Dennis the Menace), born in Invergordon, Scotland (d. 2023) [1]
- John Mills, British sculptor, born in London, England
- Leon Wildes, American immigration attorney (successfully defended John Lennon against US government deportation efforts), born in Olyphant, Pennsylvania (d. 2024) [1]
- Nino Vaccarella, Italian auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 1964; 12 Hours of Sebring 1970), born in Palermo, Sicily, Italy (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Willie Walker, American jazz singer and guitarist (Dupree Blues), dies at 36
Died in 1933 1933 Highlights
About March 4, 1933
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
