Historical Events In 1924

Aug 26   On this day in history (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 on this day in history.  

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) 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   In the year 1924 paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2)  

Sep 01   On this day in history kenchoji Rinzai temple in Kamakur Japan, heavily damaged by earthquake  

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

Sep 02   In the year 1924 daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya  

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) on this day in history.  

Sep 04   Joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs on this day in history.  

Sep 05   On this day in history krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer  

Sep 06   Assassination attempt on Mussolini fails in the year 1924.  

Sep 06   On this day in history john Melcher, (Sen-D-MO)  

Sep 08   Alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador in the year 1924.  

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

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

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

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

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

Sep 10   Leopold &Loeb found guilty of murder in the year 1924.  

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

Sep 11   On this day in history daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii)  

Sep 11   On this day in history mieczyslaw Surzynski, composer, dies at 57  

Sep 12   Howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- ) in the year 1924.  

Sep 13   In the year 1924 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 15   On this day in history 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   Roy Harding, British teacher was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005)  

Jan 03   Doug Ellis, British entrepreneur was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 05   In the year 1924 birth of dr Gilbert Bogle, Australian scientist who died in the Bogle-Chandler case (1963)  

Jan 02   In the year 1924 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 in the year 1924.  

Jan 14   On this day in history arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72  

Jan 15   Geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Jan 16   Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859) died in the year 1924.  

Jan 21   On this day in history vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53  

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