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   Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union in the year 1924.  

Aug 28   Janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry) on this day in history.  

Aug 29   Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes) in the year 1924.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

Sep 02   44th US Mens Tennis: William Tilden beats William Johnston (61 97 62) on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 03   On this day in history civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai)  

Sep 04   On this day in history joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs  

Sep 05   In the year 1924 krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer  

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

Sep 06   In the year 1924 john Melcher, (Sen-D-MO)  

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

Sep 08   Wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- ) on this day in history.  

Sep 09   Hanapepe Massacre occurs on Kauai, Hawaii on this day in history.  

Sep 09   On this day in history jane Greer, Wash DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown)  

Sep 10   Boyd K. Packer, LDS apostle on this day in history.  

Sep 10   Giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out on this day in history.  

Sep 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1924 mieczyslaw Surzynski, composer, dies at 57  

Sep 12   On this day in history howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- )  

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

Sep 13   Maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966) in the year 1924.  

Sep 13   Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

Sep 14   Jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman/sportscaster (NY Yankees, SD Padres) in the year 1924.  

Sep 14   On this day in history walter Johnson elected AL MVP  

Sep 15   In the year 1924 anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66  

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

Jan 03   Andre Franquin, cartoonist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of roy Harding, British teacher  

Jan 03   Nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1924.  

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   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   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   Arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72 in the year 1924.  

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

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 in the year 1924.  

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