Historical Events
- Congress passes 1st minimum wage law (33 cents per hour)
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Cant, British stage and screen actor and children's television presenter (Play School, 1964-85), born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England (d. 2017)
- Donald E. Westlake, American author (The Hunter), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2008)
Famous Weddings
Fred Astaire
Fifth Greatest Male Star of All Time Fred Astaire (34) weds American socialite Phyllis Livingston Potter (25), until her death in 1954
Famous Deaths
- Willem H. Drucker, Dutch lawyer, dies at 45
1933 Highlights
About July 12, 1933
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
