Today in history 90

Here are some significant events that occurred on this day in history, 90 years ago:

1933

• The 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which sets the start date for presidential and congressional terms, is ratified.
• The first flight of the DC-1, a twin-engine airliner, takes place in Santa Monica, California.
• The first issue of the comic book "Famous Funnies" is published, featuring the character of Dick Tracy.

Other events

• In Germany, the Nazi Party begins to consolidate its power, with Adolf Hitler appointing Hermann Göring as his deputy.
• In the United Kingdom, the government introduces the Unemployment Insurance Act, which provides financial assistance to unemployed workers.
• In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is established to regulate the use of radio and television frequencies.

Births

• 1933: John Glenn, American astronaut and politician, is born in Cambridge, Ohio.
• 1933: Robert Duvall, American actor, is born in San Diego, California.

Deaths

• 1933: Marie Curie, Polish-born physicist and chemist, dies in Passy, France, at the age of 66.

I hope you find these events interesting!