Historical Events In 1924

Jul 07   E Hertzsprung discovers asteroid #1702 Kalahari in the year 1924.  

Jul 07   In the year 1924 robert LeGendre of US, sets then long jump record at 25' 5½"  

Jul 09   On this day in history leonard Pennario, Buffalo NY, pianist (LA Philharmonic)  

Jul 10   In the year 1924 denmark takes Greenland as Norway ends claim  

Jul 10   On this day in history johannes B van Heutsz, gov-gen of Dutch Indies (1904-09), dies at 73  

Jul 11   Claus Bremer, writer on this day in history.  

Jul 11   On this day in history moslem-Hindu rebellion in Delhi  

Jul 12   Jaap Geraedts, composer in the year 1924.  

Jul 13   On this day in history albin Stenroos wins Olympic marathon (2:41:22.6)  

Jul 13   On this day in history george Handy, horse trainer  

Jul 14   In the year 1924 james W. Black, Scottish pharmacologist, Nobel laureate  

Jul 15   On this day in history david Cox, warden (Nuffield College, Oxford)  

Jul 16   In the year 1924 bess Myerson, Bronx NY, 1st Jewish Miss America (1945)  

Jul 16   On this day in history conference over German recovery payments begins in London  

Jul 17   On this day in history st Louis Card Jesse Haines no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0  

Jul 18   On this day in history howard Roberts, Burlington NJ, choral director (Leslie Uggams Show)  

Jul 18   KPD points out Rote Frontkampferbund against Nazi in the year 1924.  

Jul 19   In the year 1924 sybren Polet, [Sijbe Minnema], Dutch writer/poet (Mannekino)  

Jul 20   On this day in history federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) forms in Paris  

Jul 20   Hans Lodeizen, [Johannes A Frederik], Dutch poet (Inner Self) on this day in history.  

Jul 21   Don Knotts, Morgantown WV, actor (Amdy Griffth Show, 3's Company) on this day in history.  

Jul 22   In the year 1924 margaret Whiting, Detroit, singer (Kreisler Bandstand, Strauss Family)  

Jul 23   On this day in history betsy Haworth, deacon/minister  

Jul 24   On this day in history david Loram, British vice-admiral (Supreme Allied Commander)  

Jul 25   Estelle Getty, NYC, actress (Sophia Petrillo-Golden Girls) on this day in history.  

Jul 26   In the year 1924 elias Motsoaledi, South African Umkhonto we Sizwe-commandant  

Jul 27   On this day in history 8th Olympic games closes in Paris  

Jul 27   On this day in history ferruccio Benvenuto busoni, pianist/composer, dies  

Jul 27   On this day in history otar Vasil'yevich Taktakishvili, composer  

Jul 28   On this day in history fred Fisher, cricketer (one Test for NZ v SA 1953)  

Jul 29   On this day in history arnold Weinstock, English industrial/multi-millionaire (GEC)  

Jul 29   Paul Runyan wins PGA golf championship on this day in history.  

Jul 30   In the year 1924 christopher Shaw, composer  

Aug 02   On this day in history carroll O'Connor born (Archie Bunker in All in the Family)  

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roberts Blossom, American actor and poet  

Jan 03   Andre Franquin, cartoonist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of roy Harding, British teacher  

Jan 03   Nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1924.  

Jan 03   Doug Ellis, British entrepreneur was born in the year 1924.  

Jan 04   Sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of dr Gilbert Bogle, Australian scientist who died in the Bogle-Chandler case (1963)  

Jan 02   Sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834) died on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852) died in the year 1924.  

Jan 13   Georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89 on this day in history.  

Jan 14   Arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

Jan 15   Geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859) died on this day in history.  

Jan 21   In the year 1924 vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53  

Jan 24   In the year 1924 thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80