Historical Events In 1924

Aug 27   On this day in history david Rowbotham, Australian poet  

Aug 28   Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history german Republic day accepts Dawes plan  

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

Aug 31   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2) in the year 1924.  

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) in the year 1924.  

Sep 02   On this day in history daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya  

Sep 02   Rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC in the year 1924.  

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

Sep 04   In the year 1924 joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs  

Sep 05   Krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer on this day in history.  

Sep 06   On this day in history assassination attempt on Mussolini fails  

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

Sep 08   In the year 1924 alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador  

Sep 08   On this day in history wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- )  

Sep 09   In the year 1924 hanapepe Massacre occurs on Kauai, Hawaii.  

Sep 09   Jane Greer, Wash DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown) on this day in history.  

Sep 10   On this day in history boyd K. Packer, LDS apostle  

Sep 10   In the year 1924 giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out  

Sep 10   On this day in history leopold &Loeb found guilty of murder  

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

Sep 11   In the year 1924 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   Howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- ) on this day in history.  

Sep 13   19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) in the year 1924.  

Sep 13   On this day in history maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966)  

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

Sep 14   Jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman/sportscaster (NY Yankees, SD Padres) on this day in history.  

Sep 14   Walter Johnson elected AL MVP on this day in history.  

Sep 15   Anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

Sep 15   Canadian National opens the 30.66 mile Long Lake Cut off from Long Lake to Nakina, Ontario 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   On this day in history birth of andre Franquin, cartoonist  

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 in the year 1924.  

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of doug Ellis, British entrepreneur  

Jan 04   Sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Dr Gilbert Bogle, Australian scientist who died in the Bogle-Chandler case (1963) was born in the year 1924.  

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   Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859) died in the year 1924.  

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 on this day in history.