Births on April 4

Johanna Reiss

Born on April 4, 1932

Johanna Reiss, Dutch-American author

Johanna Reiss (born Johanna "Annie" de Leeuw, 4 April 1932) is a Dutch-American writer and longtime resident of New York City. Her most recent work, A Hidden Life, was published by Melville House Publishing in January 2009. In her books, Reiss has presented her childhood experience as a Jewish girl in the Netherlands during the Holocaust.

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Events on 1932

3 Jan

United Fruit Company
Martial law is declared in Honduras to stop a revolt by banana workers fired by the United Fruit Company.
18 Feb

Manchuria
The Empire of Japan declares a puppet state of Manzhouguo (the obsolete Chinese name for Manchuria) independent from the Republic of China and installed former Chinese Emperor Aisin Gioro Puyi as Chief Executive of the State.
1 Mar

Lindbergh kidnapping
Charles Lindbergh's son is reportedly kidnapped.
4 May

Al Capone
In Atlanta, mobster Al Capone begins serving an eleven-year prison sentence for tax evasion.
20 Jul

Paul von Hindenburg
In the Preußenschlag ("Prussian coup"), German President Paul von Hindenburg dissolves the government of Prussia

Births on April 4

Johanna Reiss

Born on April 4, 1932

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Events on 1932

United Fruit Company

Manchuria

Lindbergh kidnapping

Al Capone

Paul von Hindenburg