Page 6: Historical Events In 1932
Monday, 16 February 2026
Apr 25 Rose Franken's "Another Language," premieres in NYC 


Apr 26 Bill Lockwood, cricketer (43 wickets in 12 Tests for England), dies. 


Apr 26 Jean Anouilh's "L'Ermine," premieres in Paris. 


Apr 27 Anouk Aimee, French actress is born. 


Apr 27 Apollo asteroid discovered, with a perigee of 2 million miles 


Apr 27 Casey Kasem, Detroit Mich, radio personality (American Top 40). 


Apr 27 Harold "Heart" Crane, US poet (Bridge), commits suicide at 32 


Apr 27 Hart Crane sailing from Mexico to NY commits suicide 


Apr 28 1st broadcast of "One Man's Family" on NBC-radio 


Apr 28 C Jackson discovers asteroid #1242 Zambesia. 


Apr 28 Marek Kopelent, composer 


Apr 28 Yellow fever vaccine for humans announced 


Apr 30 Anton Larrauri, composer. 


Apr 30 RCMP absorbs provincial police force of New Brunswick due to near bankruptcy of the province. 


May 01 inaugural Suriname union congress at Paramaribo 


May 01 Paul Doumer, Pres France (1931-32), assassin by Russia's Paul Gargalov. 


May 02 Jack Benny's 1st radio show premieres (NBC Blue Network). 


May 02 Jack Benny's inaugural radio show premieres (NBC Blue Network) 


May 02 Pulitzer prize awarded to Pearl S Buck (The Good Earth) 


May 03 24 tourists begin 1st air-charter holiday (London-Basle, Switz) 


May 03 24 tourists begin inaugural air-charter holiday (London-Basle, Switzerland) 


May 03 Anton Wildgans, Austr writer (Dies Irae)/dir Burgtheater, dies at 51. 


May 04 Al Capone, convict of income tax evasion, enters Atlanta Penitentiary. 


May 04 Fausto Razzi, composer 


May 04 Mobster Al Capone enters the Atlanta federal penitentary to begin serving a term for income tax evasion. 


May 05 Japan and China sign a peace treaty. 


May 07 Albert Thomas, French social minister of Weapon production, dies. 


May 07 Hans Boskamp, [Johan HG Hoelscher], actor/producer (Oh My Papa). 


May 07 In this year, 58th Kentucky Derby: Eugene James aboard Burgoo King claims in 2:05.2. 


May 08 Albert Thomas, French socialist politician. 


May 09 Conrad Hunte, cricketer (great West Indian opener 1958-66). 


May 09 In this year, 58th Preakness: Eugene James aboard Burgoo King claims in 1:59.8 


May 09 Piccadilly Circus, inaugural lit by electricity. 


May 10 Government declares "Wilhelmus" Neth national anthem. 


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