Page 13: Historical Events In 1924

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 in the year 1924.   

Aug 27   David Rowbotham, Australian poet on this day in history.   

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) in the year 1924.   

Aug 29   In the year 1924 dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes)   

Aug 29   German Republic day accepts Dawes plan on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1924 buddy [Leonard] Hackett, Bkln, comedian (God's Little Acre, Music Man)   

Aug 31   On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2)   

Sep 01   Kenchoji Rinzai temple in Kamakur Japan, heavily damaged by earthquake in the year 1924.   

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

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

Sep 02   In the year 1924 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   Joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs in the year 1924.   

Sep 05   Krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer in the year 1924.   

Sep 06   Assassination attempt on Mussolini fails on this day in history.   

Sep 06   John Melcher, (Sen-D-MO) on this day in history.   

Sep 08   On this day in history alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador   

Sep 08   Wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- ) in the year 1924.   

Sep 09   Hanapepe Massacre occurs on Kauai, Hawaii in the year 1924.   

Sep 09   Jane Greer, Wash DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown) in the year 1924.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 10   In the year 1924 leopold &Loeb found guilty of murder   

Sep 10   On this day in history walter Lees, cricketer (26 wkts on 5 Tests Eng v SA 1905-06), dies   

Sep 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- )   

Sep 13   On this day in history 19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0)   

Sep 13   Maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966) on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1924.   

Sep 14   In the year 1924 jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman/sportscaster (NY Yankees, SD Padres)   

Sep 14   In the year 1924 walter Johnson elected AL MVP   

Sep 15   Anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66 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   In the year 1924 birth of henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader   

Jan 03   Roy Harding, British teacher was born in the year 1924.   

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   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   On this day in history death of sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834)   

Jan 04   Alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852) died in the year 1924.   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1924 arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72   

Jan 15   Geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1924.   

Jan 16   On this day in history death of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859)   

Jan 21   Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   On this day in history thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80