Historical Events In 1924

Dec 04   John Portman, SC, architect (Ivan Allen Award-1964) in the year 1924.  

Dec 05   Hamilton Tiger Red Green scores 5 goals to beat Tor Maple Leafs 10-5 in the year 1924.  

Dec 06   On this day in history wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares)  

Dec 07   In the year 1924 german election (Social Democrats win/Nazis & Communists lose)  

Dec 08   In the year 1924 franz X Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha), dies at 74  

Dec 09   Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (Gisbertus of Aemstel), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

Dec 09   In the year 1924 dutch & Hungary trade treaty signed  

Dec 10   On this day in history aggrement reached on permanent rotation of World Series with each league, getting games 1, 2, 6, 7 in alternating years  

Dec 11   Marie Windsor, [Emily Marie Bertelson], Utah, actress (Double Deal) in the year 1924.  

Dec 12   In the year 1924 edward I Koch, NYC, (Mayor-D-NYC, 1977-89)/judge (People's Court)  

Dec 13   KOA-AM in Denver CO begins radio transmissions in the year 1924.  

Dec 13   In the year 1924 larry Doby, 1st black in baseball's AL (Cleve Indians)  

Dec 13   Samuel Gompers, organizer (American Federation of Labor), dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Dec 14   Chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou in the year 1924.  

Dec 14   Marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music) on this day in history.  

Dec 15   In the year 1924 ida Haendel, Polish violinist/author (Woman with Violin)  

Dec 16   On this day in history noel Coward's "Vortex," premieres in London  

Dec 17   In the year 1924 1st US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx, NY  

Dec 17   In the year 1924 first US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx NY  

Dec 19   In the year 1924 edmund Purdom, England, actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces)  

Dec 19   In the year 1924 test Cricket debut of Bill Ponsford, who scored 110 in 1st innings  

Dec 19   On this day in history the last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost manufactured in England was sold in London  

Dec 20   Adolf Hitler freed from jail early on this day in history.  

Dec 20   Errol John, Port-of-Spain Trinidad, actor (PT-109, Assault on a Queen) on this day in history.  

Dec 21   Joe Paterno, football coach (Penn State, SI Sportsman of 1986) on this day in history.  

Dec 22   Babe Dye of NHL's Toronto St Patricks scores 5 goals beat Bruins 10-2 in the year 1924.  

Dec 24   1st radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands on this day in history.  

Dec 24   Albania becomes a republic in the year 1924.  

Dec 24   Roy Miller, cricketer (WI all-rounder in one Test 1953, 23 & 0-28) on this day in history.  

Dec 26   On this day in history frank Broyles, American athlete, long time athletic director of the University of Arkansas.  

Dec 26   Judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut on this day in history.  

Dec 27   James A McClure, (Sen-R-Idaho) on this day in history.  

Dec 27   On this day in history william Archer, Scottish critic/playwright (Green Goddess), dies at 68  

Dec 28   Johnny Otis, [Veliotes], composer (Every Beat of My Heart) in the year 1924.  

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Jan 01   Roberts Blossom, American actor and poet was born in the year 1924.  

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

Jan 03   Doug Ellis, British entrepreneur was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1924 death of alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852)  

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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.