Historical Events In 1924

Aug 26   (August 13 Old Style) The Catastrophe of Smyrna, known as the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks, occurs. The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor on this day in history.  

Aug 27   In the year 1924 david Rowbotham, Australian poet  

Aug 28   Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union in the year 1924.  

Aug 28   In the year 1924 janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry)  

Aug 29   Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes) in the year 1924.  

Aug 29   German Republic day accepts Dawes plan on this day in history.  

Aug 31   Buddy [Leonard] Hackett, Bkln, comedian (God's Little Acre, Music Man) in the year 1924.  

Aug 31   On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2)  

Sep 01   In the year 1924 kenchoji Rinzai temple in Kamakur Japan, heavily damaged by earthquake  

Sep 02   44th US Mens Tennis: William Tilden beats William Johnston (61 97 62) in the year 1924.  

Sep 02   Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya on this day in history.  

Sep 02   Rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC in the year 1924.  

Sep 03   Civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai) on this day in history.  

Sep 04   On this day in history joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs  

Sep 05   In the year 1924 krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer  

Sep 06   In the year 1924 assassination attempt on Mussolini fails  

Sep 06   John Melcher, (Sen-D-MO) on this day in history.  

Sep 08   On this day in history alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador  

Sep 08   On this day in history wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- )  

Sep 09   Hanapepe Massacre occurs on Kauai, Hawaii in the year 1924.  

Sep 09   On this day in history jane Greer, Wash DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown)  

Sep 10   Boyd K. Packer, LDS apostle in the year 1924.  

Sep 10   Giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out on this day in history.  

Sep 10   In the year 1924 leopold &Loeb found guilty of murder  

Sep 10   On this day in history walter Lees, cricketer (26 wkts on 5 Tests Eng v SA 1905-06), dies  

Sep 11   On this day in history daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii)  

Sep 11   Mieczyslaw Surzynski, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

Sep 12   Howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- ) in the year 1924.  

Sep 13   On this day in history 19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0)  

Sep 13   Maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966) in the year 1924.  

Sep 13   Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1924.  

Sep 14   In the year 1924 jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman/sportscaster (NY Yankees, SD Padres)  

Sep 14   Walter Johnson elected AL MVP in the year 1924.  

Sep 15   In the year 1924 anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66  

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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   On this day in history birth of henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   In the year 1924 georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89  

Jan 14   Arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72 in the year 1924.  

Jan 15   On this day in history geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74  

Jan 16   In the year 1924 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   In the year 1924 thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80