Deaths on December 17

Charles Winckler

Died on December 17, 1932

Charles Winckler, Danish discus thrower, shot putter, and tug of war competitor (b. 1867)

Charles "Carl" Gustav Wilhelm Winckler (April 9, 1867 – December 17, 1932) was a Danish athlete and tug of war competitor who participated at the 1900 Summer Olympics.He finished tenth in the shot put event and eighth in the discus throw event.

He was also part of the Dano-Swedish tug of war team which won the gold medal against opponents France.

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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

Deaths on December 17

Charles Winckler

Died on December 17, 1932

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Events on 1932

United Fruit Company

Manchuria

Lindbergh kidnapping

Al Capone

Paul von Hindenburg