Historical Events In 1924

Jul 07   On this day in history e Hertzsprung discovers asteroid #1702 Kalahari  

Jul 07   Robert LeGendre of US, sets then long jump record at 25' 5½" in the year 1924.  

Jul 09   Leonard Pennario, Buffalo NY, pianist (LA Philharmonic) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jul 11   Moslem-Hindu rebellion in Delhi in the year 1924.  

Jul 12   Jaap Geraedts, composer on this day in history.  

Jul 13   Albin Stenroos wins Olympic marathon (2:41:22.6) in the year 1924.  

Jul 13   George Handy, horse trainer on this day in history.  

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

Jul 15   David Cox, warden (Nuffield College, Oxford) in the year 1924.  

Jul 16   On this day in history bess Myerson, Bronx NY, 1st Jewish Miss America (1945)  

Jul 16   Conference over German recovery payments begins in London on this day in history.  

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

Jul 18   Howard Roberts, Burlington NJ, choral director (Leslie Uggams Show) on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1924 hans Lodeizen, [Johannes A Frederik], Dutch poet (Inner Self)  

Jul 21   Don Knotts, Morgantown WV, actor (Amdy Griffth Show, 3's Company) in the year 1924.  

Jul 22   Margaret Whiting, Detroit, singer (Kreisler Bandstand, Strauss Family) on this day in history.  

Jul 23   In the year 1924 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) in the year 1924.  

Jul 26   Elias Motsoaledi, South African Umkhonto we Sizwe-commandant on this day in history.  

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

Jul 27   Ferruccio Benvenuto busoni, pianist/composer, dies on this day in history.  

Jul 27   Otar Vasil'yevich Taktakishvili, composer on this day in history.  

Jul 28   In the year 1924 fred Fisher, cricketer (one Test for NZ v SA 1953)  

Jul 29   Arnold Weinstock, English industrial/multi-millionaire (GEC) in the year 1924.  

Jul 29   Paul Runyan wins PGA golf championship in the year 1924.  

Jul 30   Christopher Shaw, composer in the year 1924.  

Aug 02   Carroll O'Connor born (Archie Bunker in All in the Family) in the year 1924.  

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Jan 01   Roberts Blossom, American actor and poet was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Andre Franquin, cartoonist was born in the year 1924.  

Jan 03   Henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader was born in the year 1924.  

Jan 03   Roy Harding, British teacher was born in the year 1924.  

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005)  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1924 birth of sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993)  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history death of sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834)  

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

Jan 13   On this day in history georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89  

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

Jan 15   Geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1924.  

Jan 16   On this day in history death of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859)  

Jan 21   On this day in history vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53  

Jan 24   Thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80 on this day in history.