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January 24, 1933

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Notable Births

1933Kamran Baghirov, the 12th First Secretary of Azerbaijan Communist Party (died 2000)[†]

Kamran Baghirov Mammad oglu, was the 12th First Secretary of Azerbaijan Communist Party.

1933Asim Ferhatović, Bosnian footballer (died 1987)[†]

Asim Ferhatović "Hase" was a Bosnian professional footballer who played as a striker.

Historical Events

Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution

1933The 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, changing the beginning and end of terms for all elected federal offices.[†]

The Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the president and vice president from March 4 to January 20, and of members of Congress from March 4 to January 3. It also has provisions that determine what is to be done when there is no president-elect. The Twentieth Amendment was adopted on January 23, 1933.