Events tagged with "anton j. cermak"

Historical Events tagged with "anton j. cermak"

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Politics & Government

Attempted Assassination of FDR in Miami

February 15th, 1933 92 years ago

On February 15, 1933, Giuseppe Zangara attempted to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt while he was speaking in Miami, Florida. Zangara fired multiple shots at Roosevelt but missed, instead hitting Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak, who was seated near Roosevelt. Cermak succumbed to his injuries several weeks later, raising questions about political safety during a time of national transition.