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   Leonard Pennario, Buffalo NY, pianist (LA Philharmonic) in the year 1924.  

Jul 10   Denmark takes Greenland as Norway ends claim in the year 1924.  

Jul 10   In the year 1924 johannes B van Heutsz, gov-gen of Dutch Indies (1904-09), dies at 73  

Jul 11   In the year 1924 claus Bremer, writer  

Jul 11   On this day in history moslem-Hindu rebellion in Delhi  

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

Jul 13   On this day in history albin Stenroos wins Olympic marathon (2:41:22.6)  

Jul 13   On this day in history george Handy, horse trainer  

Jul 14   James W. Black, Scottish pharmacologist, Nobel laureate in the year 1924.  

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

Jul 16   In the year 1924 bess Myerson, Bronx NY, 1st Jewish Miss America (1945)  

Jul 16   On this day in history conference over German recovery payments begins in London  

Jul 17   St Louis Card Jesse Haines no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 20   Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) forms in Paris on this day in history.  

Jul 20   Hans Lodeizen, [Johannes A Frederik], Dutch poet (Inner Self) on this day in history.  

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

Jul 22   In the year 1924 margaret Whiting, Detroit, singer (Kreisler Bandstand, Strauss Family)  

Jul 23   In the year 1924 betsy Haworth, deacon/minister  

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

Jul 25   Estelle Getty, NYC, actress (Sophia Petrillo-Golden Girls) on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 27   In the year 1924 ferruccio Benvenuto busoni, pianist/composer, dies  

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

Jul 28   Fred Fisher, cricketer (one Test for NZ v SA 1953) on this day in history.  

Jul 29   In the year 1924 arnold Weinstock, English industrial/multi-millionaire (GEC)  

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

Jul 30   In the year 1924 christopher Shaw, composer  

Aug 02   Carroll O'Connor born (Archie Bunker in All in the Family) on this day in history.  

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of doug Ellis, British entrepreneur  

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   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   Georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89 in the year 1924.  

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   In the year 1924 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.