1933
From top to bottom, left to right: the Enabling Act of 1933 grants Adolf Hitler dictatorial powers following the Reichstag fire, allowing the Nazis to suppress opposition; the USS Akron disaster kills 73 off the New Jersey coast, becoming one of the deadliest airship accidents; the Repeal of Prohibition in the United States ends the nationwide alcohol ban, restoring legal liquor sales after 13 years; the 1933 Long Beach earthquake strikes Southern California, killing 120 and prompting stricter building codes; the Kansas City massacre shocks the nation as gangsters ambush law enforcement, killing four; and the release of King Kong captivates audiences with groundbreaking effects and iconic storytelling.
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1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1933rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 933rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 33rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1930s decade.