Historical Events
1st Press Conference by a First Lady
Eleanor Roosevelt is the 1st First Lady to hold an official Press Conference at the White House [1]
FDR’s Bank Holiday begins
FDR declares a nationwide bank holiday, to shut down the banking system, pass the Emergency Banking Act and restore public confidence
Both Your Houses
Maxwell Anderson's stage drama "Both Your Houses" opens at the Royale Theatre, NYC; runs for 72 performances and wins a Pulitzer Prize
- Poland occupies the free city of Danzig (Gdańsk)
Famous Birthdays
- (Dorothy) "Dolly" Collins, English folk musician, arranger, pianist, and composer, born in Hastings, Sussex, England (d. 1995)
- Américo Lopes, Portuguese soccer goalkeeper (15 caps; Porto, Boavista), born in Santa Maria de Lamas, Portugal (d. 2023)
- Heiko Wierenga, Dutch politician (Mayor of Enschede, 1977-94), born in Borger, Netherlands (d. 2013)
- Kim Elgie, South African cricketer (South African bat v NZ 1961-62, Scotland RU intl)
- Ted Abernathy, American MLB baseball pitcher, 1955-72 (Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs, and 5 other teams), born in Stanley, North Carolina (d. 2004)
- William Davis, author/broadcaster (Battle at Bull Run)
Famous Deaths
- Anton Cermak, American politician (44th Mayor of Chicago, 1931-33), dies 23 days after being shot in by an assassin targeting Franklin D. Roosevelt in Miami, Florida at 59
Died in 1933 1933 Highlights
About March 6, 1933
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Pisces
