Page 11: Historical Events In 1933

Jul 15   Wiley Post began 1st solo flight around world.   

Jul 15   Wiley Post began inaugural solo flight around the world.   

Jul 17   After successfully crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the Lithuanian research aircraft Lituanica crashes in Europe under mysterious circumstances.   

Jul 17   Tony Pithey, cricketer (brother of David, S African batsman in 17 Tests)   

Jul 19   1st time, brothers on opposite teams homer in the same game. Red Sox.   

Jul 20   Vatican state secretary Pacelli (Pius XII) signs accord with Hitler   

Jul 21   Brigitte Reimann, writer.   

Jul 21   Haifa Harbor in Palestine opens   

Jul 22   1st solo flight round the world 7d 19hrs (Wiley Post).   

Jul 22   Caterina Jarboro sings "Aida," NYC-1st negro prima donna in US.   

Jul 22   Chuck Cassey, Chicago, choral director (Jimmy Dean Show)   

Jul 22   Wiley Post completes inaugural round-the-world solo flight   

Jul 23   Max Schillings, German composer/conductor (Mona Lisa), dies at 65.   

Jul 23   Richard Rogers, British architect is born   

Jul 24   German judge Vogt signs deed of accusation against Van der Lubbe   

Jul 24   Max von Schillings, composer, dies at 65   

Jul 25   1st Dutch live radio concert: Duke Ellington   

Jul 26   Joe Dimaggio ends 61 game hitting streak in Pacific Coast League   

Jul 27   G Van Biesbroeck discovers asteroid #1312 Vassar.   

Jul 27   K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1284 Latvia.   

Jul 28   1st singing telegram delivered (to Rudy Vallee), NYC.   

Jul 28   Charlie Hodge, French Canadian ice hockey goaltender.   

Jul 28   The inaugural singing telegram delivered to Rudy Vallee   

Jul 29   Gerhard Rusenkrone Schjelderup, composer, dies at 73   

Jul 30   28th Davis Cup: Great Britain beats France in Paris (3-2)   

Jul 30   Edd "Kookie" Byrnes, LA, actor (77 Sunset Strip, Jack the Ripper)   

Jul 31   Cees Nooteboom, Dutch writer.   

Jul 31   USS Constitution commences tour of principal U.S. seaports.   

Aug 01   Carl Hubbell sets record of consecutive scoreless innings (45 1/3).   

Aug 01   Dom Deluise, American film actor is born.   

Aug 03   Arthur Collins, singer/comedian (Peerless Quartet), dies at 69.   

Aug 03   Pat Crawford, cricketer (Australian pace bowler 1956)   

Aug 03   Yanks are shut out for 1st time after 308 games (since Aug 2, 1931)   

Aug 04   Nathan Eugene Brooks, Cleve Oh, flyweight boxer (Olympic-gold-1952)   

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Jan 01   Anders bo leif linde: Composer   

Jan 01   James a abrahamson: Usaf/astronaut   

Jan 01   Joe orton: England, actor/dramatist (prick up your ears)   

Jan 01   Joe orton: English writer    

Jan 01   Frederick lowy: Canadian educator   

Jan 01   Norman yemm: Australian actor   

Jan 02   Ed casey: Australian politician    

Jan 02   Morimura seiichi: Japanese novelist   

Jan 03   Wilhelm cuno: German reich's chancellor (1922-23),    

Jan 04   Lucas lindeboom: Dutch evangelist (vredebond),    

Jan 05   Calvin coolidge: 30th president (1923-29),   

Jan 06   Vladimir de pachmann: Russian-german pianist (b. 1848)   

Jan 12   Vaclav suk: Composer,   

Jan 17   John hodges: Cricketer (6 wickets in australia's 1st two tests),   

Jan 21   George a. moore: Irish novelist (b. 1852)   

Jan 26   Alva belmont: American socialite (b. 1853)