Historical Events In 1924

Jul 07   E Hertzsprung discovers asteroid #1702 Kalahari on this day in history.  

Jul 07   Robert LeGendre of US, sets then long jump record at 25' 5½" in the year 1924.  

Jul 09   Leonard Pennario, Buffalo NY, pianist (LA Philharmonic) in the year 1924.  

Jul 10   In the year 1924 denmark takes Greenland as Norway ends claim  

Jul 10   Johannes B van Heutsz, gov-gen of Dutch Indies (1904-09), dies at 73 on this day in history.  

Jul 11   In the year 1924 claus Bremer, writer  

Jul 11   Moslem-Hindu rebellion in Delhi in the year 1924.  

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

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 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   Conference over German recovery payments begins in London in the year 1924.  

Jul 17   St Louis Card Jesse Haines no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0 in the year 1924.  

Jul 18   In the year 1924 howard Roberts, Burlington NJ, choral director (Leslie Uggams Show)  

Jul 18   In the year 1924 kPD points out Rote Frontkampferbund against Nazi  

Jul 19   Sybren Polet, [Sijbe Minnema], Dutch writer/poet (Mannekino) on this day in history.  

Jul 20   In the year 1924 federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) forms in Paris  

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   Margaret Whiting, Detroit, singer (Kreisler Bandstand, Strauss Family) in the year 1924.  

Jul 23   On this day in history betsy Haworth, deacon/minister  

Jul 24   On this day in history david Loram, British vice-admiral (Supreme Allied Commander)  

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 in the year 1924.  

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

Jul 27   On this day in history ferruccio Benvenuto busoni, pianist/composer, dies  

Jul 27   In the year 1924 otar Vasil'yevich Taktakishvili, composer  

Jul 28   On this day in history fred Fisher, cricketer (one Test for NZ v SA 1953)  

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

Jul 29   On this day in history paul Runyan wins PGA golf championship  

Jul 30   Christopher Shaw, composer on this day in history.  

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

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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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1924 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   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   On this day in history georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89  

Jan 14   On this day in history arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72  

Jan 15   In the year 1924 geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74  

Jan 16   Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859) died on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53 in the year 1924.  

Jan 24   Thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80 in the year 1924.