Page 12: Historical Events In 1924

Aug 13   Julian Aguirre, composer, dies at 56   

Aug 14   Australia's Cobb and Co stagecoach service makes its last run, from Surat to Yeulba in Queensland.   

Aug 14   Georges Prêtre, French conductor   

Aug 16   38th US Womens Tennis: Helen Wills Moody beats Molla B Mallory (61 63).   

Aug 17   Evan S Connell, US writer.   

Aug 17   French-German trade agreement signed.   

Aug 17   Pavel S "Paul" Urysohn, Russian mathematician, drowns at 26   

Aug 18   France begins retracting troops out of Ruhrgebied.   

Aug 18   Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq, pres of Pakistan (1977-88)[or Aug 12]   

Aug 19   William Marshall, Gary Ind, actor (Blacula, Something of Value)   

Aug 20   Jim Reeves, US country singer/actor (Gun Fury, Kimberley Jim).   

Aug 21   Gerald D Lascelles, son of English princess Mary.   

Aug 22   Andrzej Markowski, composer   

Aug 23   Denis Sargan, econometrician   

Aug 23   Mars' closest approach to Earth since 10th century   

Aug 23   Mars' closest approach to Earth since the 10th century   

Aug 24   Louis Teicher, pianist (Ferante and Teicher-Exodus).   

Aug 25   International maritime treaty drawn   

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.   

Aug 27   David Rowbotham, Australian poet.   

Aug 28   Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union   

Aug 28   Janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry).   

Aug 29   Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes).   

Aug 29   German Republic day accepts Dawes plan.   

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

Aug 31   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10000m (30:06.2).   

Sep 01   Kenchoji Rinzai temple in Kamakur Japan, heavily damaged by earthquake   

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

Sep 02   Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya   

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

Sep 03   Civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai)   

Sep 04   Joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs.   

Sep 05   Krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer.   

Sep 06   Assassination attempt on Mussolini fails.   

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Jan 01   Roberts blossom: American actor and poet   

Jan 03   Andre franquin: Cartoonist   

Jan 03   Henry m fazzie: S afr union/udf-leader   

Jan 03   Roy harding: British teacher   

Jan 03   Nell rankin: American singer    

Jan 03   Doug ellis: British entrepreneur   

Jan 04   Sebastian kappen: Indian theologian    

Jan 05   Dr gilbert bogle: Australian scientist who died in the bogle-chandler case (1963)   

Jan 02   Sabine baring-gould: English composer and novelist (b. 1834)   

Jan 04   Alfred grünfeld: Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852)   

Jan 13   Georg h quincke: German physicist (test of quincke),    

Jan 14   Arne garborg: Norwegian playwright (mannfolk),   

Jan 15   Geza zichy: Composer,   

Jan 16   Winifred cochrane: Countess of dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859)   

Jan 21   Vladimir ilyich ulyanov lenin: Russian leader,   

Jan 24   Thephilo braga: Portuguese poet/politician,