Historical Events In 1924

Aug 26   In the year 1924 (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.  

Aug 27   On this day in history david Rowbotham, Australian poet  

Aug 28   On this day in history georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union.  

Aug 28   Janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry) on this day in history.  

Aug 29   Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes) on this day in history.  

Aug 29   In the year 1924 german Republic day accepts Dawes plan  

Aug 31   On this day in history buddy [Leonard] Hackett, Bkln, comedian (God's Little Acre, Music Man)  

Aug 31   In the year 1924 paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2)  

Sep 01   Kenchoji Rinzai temple in Kamakur Japan, heavily damaged by earthquake on this day in history.  

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

Sep 02   Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya in the year 1924.  

Sep 02   On this day in history rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC  

Sep 03   Civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai) in the year 1924.  

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   Assassination attempt on Mussolini fails in the year 1924.  

Sep 06   In the year 1924 john Melcher, (Sen-D-MO)  

Sep 08   Alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador in the year 1924.  

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   In the year 1924 jane Greer, Wash DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown)  

Sep 10   In the year 1924 boyd K. Packer, LDS apostle  

Sep 10   Giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out in the year 1924.  

Sep 10   On this day in history leopold &Loeb found guilty of murder  

Sep 10   In the year 1924 walter Lees, cricketer (26 wkts on 5 Tests Eng v SA 1905-06), dies  

Sep 11   In the year 1924 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   19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) in the year 1924.  

Sep 13   On this day in history maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966)  

Sep 13   On this day in history pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69  

Sep 14   On this day in history jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman/sportscaster (NY Yankees, SD Padres)  

Sep 14   In the year 1924 walter Johnson elected AL MVP  

Sep 15   On this day in history anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66  

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Jan 01   In the year 1924 birth of roberts Blossom, American actor and poet  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of andre Franquin, cartoonist  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader  

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of roy Harding, British teacher  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 in the year 1924.  

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

Jan 02   In the year 1924 death of sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834)  

Jan 04   On this day in history death of alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852)  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1924.