Historical Events In 1924

Jul 07   Robert LeGendre of US, sets then long jump record at 25' 5½" on this day in history.  

Jul 09   In the year 1924 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   Moslem-Hindu rebellion in Delhi on this day in history.  

Jul 12   Jaap Geraedts, composer in the year 1924.  

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

Jul 13   George Handy, horse trainer in the year 1924.  

Jul 14   James W. Black, Scottish pharmacologist, Nobel laureate on this day in history.  

Jul 15   David Cox, warden (Nuffield College, Oxford) on this day in history.  

Jul 16   Bess Myerson, Bronx NY, 1st Jewish Miss America (1945) on this day in history.  

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

Jul 17   In the year 1924 st Louis Card Jesse Haines no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0  

Jul 18   Howard Roberts, Burlington NJ, choral director (Leslie Uggams Show) in the year 1924.  

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

Jul 19   Sybren Polet, [Sijbe Minnema], Dutch writer/poet (Mannekino) in the year 1924.  

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) in the year 1924.  

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   On this day in history betsy Haworth, deacon/minister  

Jul 24   David Loram, British vice-admiral (Supreme Allied Commander) on this day in history.  

Jul 25   In the year 1924 estelle Getty, NYC, actress (Sophia Petrillo-Golden Girls)  

Jul 26   On this day in history elias Motsoaledi, South African Umkhonto we Sizwe-commandant  

Jul 27   8th Olympic games closes in Paris in the year 1924.  

Jul 27   Ferruccio Benvenuto busoni, pianist/composer, dies in the year 1924.  

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   On this day in history christopher Shaw, composer  

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

Aug 02   On this day in history james Baldwin, NY, author (Go Tell it on Mountain, Another Country)  

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

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of andre Franquin, cartoonist  

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

Jan 03   Roy Harding, British teacher was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of doug Ellis, British entrepreneur  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993)  

Jan 05   Dr Gilbert Bogle, Australian scientist who died in the Bogle-Chandler case (1963) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834) died in the year 1924.  

Jan 04   Alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852) died on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89 in the year 1924.  

Jan 14   In the year 1924 arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72  

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

Jan 16   Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859) died in the year 1924.  

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

Jan 24   On this day in history thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80