August 24th (1933) was a Thursday. It's the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 129 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 24th August, 1933
» The Crescent (Amtrak) named Crescent Limited train derails in Washington, D.C., after the Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge known as bridge it is crossing is washed out by the 1933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane.
August 24th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Abban of Ireland
» Aurea of Ostia
» Bartholomew (Roman Catholic, Anglican)
» Ouen
» August 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Earliest date on which Notting Hill Carnival can fall, while August 31 is the latest; celebrated on the last Monday in August and the day before. (Notting Hill)
» Public holidays in Liberia or Flag Day (Liberia)