What Happened on July 3, 1934

Historical Events

  • FDIC pays off 1st insured depositors, Fon du Lac Bank, East Peoria, Illinois

Famous Birthdays

  • Manfred Bieler, German writer (The Rabbit is Me), born in Zerbst, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany (d. 2002)
  • Roger Christian, American radio personality and lyricist ("Don’t Worry Baby"; "Little Deuce Coupe"; "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena"), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1991)
  • Stefan Abadzhiev, Bulgarian soccer forward who played 27 internationals; PFC Levski Sofia 254 games, born in Sofia, Bulgaria (d. 2024)

Famous Deaths

  • Henry, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Prince consort of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1901-34), dies at 58
Died in 1934 1934 Highlights

About July 3, 1934

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer