12 January 19321st Female SenatorHattie Caraway
1st woman elected to the US Senate
Historical records for United States of America in 1932, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
1st woman elected to the US Senate
1st woman elected to the US Senate
Birth of Robert Anton Wilson
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation begins lending to banks, railroads and other institutions.
Birth of Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy
Birth of Johny Cash, Kingsland, Arkansas
The Act broadens eligible collateral and expands Federal Reserve emergency lending powers.
Birth of Sonny Liston
Birth of Donald Henry Rumsfeld
Announces it is time to abolish prohibition
Wins good majorities in the House & the Senate, unprecedented in US history. Wins 22 million votes
Hughes forms the Hughes Aircraft Company division of Hughes Tools
Stars in, "A Farewell to Arms"
Birth of Ruth Paine
Dawes returns to Chicago banking after resigning from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Publication of "Death In the Afternoon"
Heads the American delegation to the Geneva Disarmament Conference before returning home.
Discovers the positive electron
Distinguished graduate of the Army War College
Defeated in the Presidential election by Roosevelt
Oversees early emergency lending to banks, railroads and businesses.
Blues pianist Thomas A. Dorsey, "father of gospel music," writes song "Take My Hand Precious Lord"
The Music Box is a Laurel and Hardy short film comedy released in 1932 directed by James Parrott, produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creates the Reconstruction Finance Company
Accepts chairmanship of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation during the Great Depression.
Writes & directs "Scarface", censored until Hughes sued to allow its release
Blues pianist Thomas A. Dorsey, "father of gospel music," writes song "Take My Hand Precious Lord"
The Music Box is a Laurel and Hardy short film comedy released in 1932 directed by James Parrott, produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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