Turin Shroud: Holy Relic or Fake?
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Historical Events
- 1st state poorhouse opens in Smyrna, Georgia
- 5th "extermination campaign" begins against communists in Nanjing and Jiangxi province, China
- Netherlands opens the Afsluitdijk, a dam and motorway that completes its damming of the Zuiderzee, an inlet of the North Sea - considered one of the Seven Engineering Wonders of the Modern World
Famous Birthdays
- Adolfo Suárez, Prime Minister of Spain (1976-81), born in Cebreros, Spanish Republic (d. 2014)
- Arthur Duncan, American tap dancer (The Lawrence Welk Show, 1964-82), born in Pasadena, California (d. 2023)
- Erik Darling, American folk musician (Rooftop Singers), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2008)
- Hubie Brown, American Basketball Hall of Fame coach, broadcaster (2-time NBA Coach of the Year), born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania
- Ian Tyson, Canadian folk singer-songwriter (Ian & Sylvia), born in Victoria, British Columbia (d. 2022) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Paul Ehrenfest, Austrian-Dutch theoretical physicist (phase transition, Ehrenfest theorem), dies at 53
- Ring Lardner, American sports writer (Chicago Examiner, Chicago Tribune; "Pullman Pastimes"-The Sporting News; "You Know Me"; the Boston American), dies from a heart attack at 48
Died in 1933 1933 Highlights
About September 25, 1933
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
