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August 1932 Tropical Ephemeris

What happened in August 1932

• August 1, 1932: A farmers' revolt begins in the Midwestern United States. This event marked the start of widespread protests and demonstrations by farmers in the Midwest against low crop prices and high debts during the Great Depression. It led to the creation of farmer cooperatives and the passage of the Agricultural Adjustment Act in 1933.
• August 2, 1932: The first positron is discovered by Carl D. Anderson. This discovery confirmed the existence of antimatter and revolutionized our understanding of particle physics. It earned Anderson the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1936 and laid the foundation for further research in quantum mechanics.
• August 5, 1932: Hitler meets with Schleicher and reneges on the gentlemen's agreement, demanding that he be appointed Chancellor. Schleicher agrees to support Hitler as Chancellor provided that he can remain minister of defense. Schleicher sets up a meeting between Hindenburg and Hitler on August 13 to discuss Hitler's possible appointment as Chancellor. This meeting was a crucial turning point in German history, as it set the stage for Hitler's rise to power. Hitler's demands and Schleicher's support were key factors in Hindenburg's eventual decision to appoint Hitler as Chancellor on January 30, 1933.
• August 6, 1932: The first Venice Film Festival is held. This event marked the beginning of one of the world's most prestigious film festivals, which has showcased iconic films and launched the careers of many renowned filmmakers. It continues to be a major platform for showcasing and celebrating cinematic achievements from around the world.
• August 9, 1932: The Papen government, which likes to take a tough law and order stance, passes via Article 48 a law prescribing the death penalty for a variety of offenses and with the court system simplified so that the courts can hand down as many death sentences as possible. This law, known as the Decree for the Protection of the People and the State, was a blatant attempt by the Papen government to suppress political opposition and consolidate its power. It allowed the government to impose the death penalty for a wide range of offenses, including political crimes, and made it easier for the courts to hand down death sentences.
• August 10, 1932: A 5.1 kg chondrite-type meteorite breaks into fragments and strikes earth near the town of Archie, Missouri, United States. This meteorite impact is significant because it provided valuable insights into the composition and structure of chondrite meteorites, which are the most common type of meteorite to fall to Earth. The study of these meteorites helps scientists understand the formation and evolution of our solar system.
• August 11, 1932: To celebrate Constitution Day in Germany, Chancellor Franz von Papen and his interior minister Baron Wilhelm von Gayl present proposed amendments to the Weimar constitution for a New State to deal with the problems besetting Germany. These proposed amendments were part of Papen's efforts to consolidate his power and establish a more authoritarian regime. They included restrictions on civil liberties, the expansion of executive powers, and the creation of a new upper house of parliament dominated by the conservative elites.
• August 13, 1932: Hitler meets President von Hindenburg and asks to be appointed as Chancellor. Hindenburg refuses under the grounds that Hitler is not qualified to be Chancellor and asks him instead to serve as Vice-Chancellor in Papen's government. Hitler announces his all or nothing strategy in which he will oppose any government not headed by himself and will accept no office other than Chancellor. This meeting was a crucial turning point in Hitler's rise to power. Hindenburg's refusal to appoint Hitler as Chancellor led to a political crisis that ultimately resulted in Hitler's appointment as Chancellor on January 30, 1933.
• August 18, 1932: Auguste Piccard reaches an altitude of 16,197 m (53,140 ft) with a hot air balloon. This achievement marked a significant milestone in aviation history, as Piccard became the first person to reach the stratosphere in a balloon. His successful flight paved the way for further exploration of the upper atmosphere and contributed to our understanding of meteorology and atmospheric physics.
• August 20, 1932: The Ottawa conference ends with the adoption of Imperial Preference tariff, turning the British Empire into one economic zone with a series of tariffs meant to exclude non-empire states from competing within the markets of Britain; the Dominions; and the rest of the empire. This conference and the resulting Imperial Preference tariff system aimed to strengthen economic ties within the British Empire and protect it from foreign competition. It had a significant impact on global trade patterns and contributed to the economic challenges of the Great Depression.
• August 22, 1932: Potempa murder: Five SA men convicted and sentenced to death for torture and murder of Konrad Pietrzuch. Case becomes a cause célèbre in Germany, with debates over appropriateness of death sentences and Nazi demonstrations for amnesty.
• August 23, 1932: Panama Civil Aviation Authority established.
• August 30, 1932: Hermann Göring elected as Speaker of the German.
• August 31, 1932: Total solar eclipse visible from northern Canada through northeastern Vermont, New Hampshire, southwestern Maine and the Capes of Massachusetts.