What Happened on April 12, 1933

Historical Events

  • US Navy commissions Air Station Sunnyvale (later renamed NAS Moffatt Field) in Santa Clara county, California (at the southern end of San Francisco Bay)

Famous Birthdays

  • Montserrat CaballĂ©, Spanish bel canto operatic soprano, and unlikely pop star (with Freddie Mercury - Barcelona), born in Barcelona, Spain (d. 2018)
Born in 1933
1933 Highlights

About April 12, 1933

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries