#OTD, 1933, in #POTUS #History, Franklin Roosevelt survived an assignment attempt in Miami, Florida, where he gave an impromptu speech. The assassin fired 5 shots, killing Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak and injuring 4 bystanders. Mrs. W.F. Cross is credited with disrupting the attempt against FDR.
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