What happened this day in history August 24, 1933

What are the important events that happened on August 24, 1933? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 24, 1933: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 24, 1933 is the 236th day of the year 1933 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 129 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 11, 1933 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectatriacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $15,814.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rooster is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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August 24, 1933 Historical Events

  • 1933
    The Crescent Limited train derails in Washington, D.C., after the bridge it is crossing is washed out by the 1933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane.

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