What Happened on April 19, 1932

Historical Events

Event of Interest

Bonnie Parker is captured in a failed hardware store burglary, and subsequently jailed. A grand jury fails to indict her, however, and she is released a few months later

American Outlaw Bonnie Parker — American Outlaw
Bonnie Parker

Event of Interest

President Herbert Hoover suggests 5 day work week

31st US President Herbert Hoover — 31st US President
Herbert Hoover

Famous Birthdays

Andrea Mead-Lawrence, American alpine skier (2 Olympic gold 1952), born in Rutland, Vermont (d. 2009)
Fernando Botero, Colombian figurative artist & sculptor, born in Medellín, Colombia