What Happened on January 23, 1933

Historical Events

  • 20th amendment, which changed the date of US presidential inaugurations to 20th January, is ratified

Famous Birthdays

  • Chita Rivera, American Tony Award-winning dancer, singer, and actress (West Side Story; Bye Bye Birdie; Sweet Charity; Chicago), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 2024) [1] [2]
  • Joel Spiegelman, American pianist, harpsichord player, composer, music educator (Sarah Lawrence), and poet, born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2023)

About January 23, 1933

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

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