What Happened on April 5, 1933

Famous Birthdays

  • Barbara Holland, American author (The Joy of Drinking, Secrets of the Cat: Its Lore, Legend and Lives), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2010) [1]
  • Frank Gorshin, American comedian and impersonator (Riddler-Batman), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2005)
  • Larry Felser, American sports columnist (Buffalo Courier-Express, The Buffalo Evening News, The Sporting News), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2013)
Born in 1933

Famous Deaths

  • Earl Derr Biggers, American author ("Charlie Chan" detective series), dies of a heart attack at 48
1933 Highlights

About April 5, 1933

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

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