What Happened on April 16, 1932

Historical Events

The Music Box

Short film "The Music Box" released in the US, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (1932 Academy Award Best Live Action Short Film)

Famous Birthdays

  • Goopy Geer, Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Rudolf Ising (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series), first debuts in "Goopy Geer"
  • Imre Polyák, Hungarian featherweight (Olympic gold 1964), born in Kecskemét, Hungary (d. 2010)
  • Vince Hill, English pop singer ("Roses of Picardy"; "La Vie en Rose"; "Edelweiss"), born in Holbrooks, Coventry, England (d. 2023)

About April 16, 1932

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 92 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes

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