Page 13: Historical Events In 1924

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.   

Sep 06   John Melcher, (Sen-D-MO)   

Sep 08   Alexandra Kollontai of Russia is recorded as becoming 1st woman ambassador.   

Sep 08   Wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- ).   

Sep 09   Hanapepe Massacre occurs on Kauai, Hawaii.   

Sep 09   Jane Greer, Wash DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown).   

Sep 10   Boyd K. Packer, LDS apostle   

Sep 10   Giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out   

Sep 10   Leopold and Loeb are discovered guilty of murder   

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

Sep 11   Daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii)   

Sep 11   Mieczyslaw Surzynski, composer, dies at 57   

Sep 12   Howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- )   

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

Sep 13   Maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966)   

Sep 13   Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69   

Sep 14   Jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman/sportscaster (NY Yankees, SD Padres)   

Sep 14   Walter Johnson elected AL MVP   

Sep 15   Anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66   

Sep 15   Canadian National opens the 30.66 mile Long Lake Cut off from Long Lake to Nakina, Ontario.   

Sep 16   Cardinal Jim Bottomley bats in 12 RBIs in 1 game   

Sep 16   Lauren Bacall, American film actress is born   

Sep 16   Lauren Bacall, Staten Island, actress (Dark Passage, Key Largo).   

Sep 17   Italy signs treaty of Rapallo.   

Sep 18   Francis Herbert Bradley, British philosopher (neo-idealism), dies.   

Sep 18   Govt routes 7 Provinces to Peking.   

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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,