Historical Events In 1924

Aug 26   In the year 1924 (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   In the year 1924 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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 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   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) in the year 1924.  

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 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   In the year 1924 krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer  

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   Alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Sep 10   In the year 1924 boyd K. Packer, LDS apostle  

Sep 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1924 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) in the year 1924.  

Sep 11   In the year 1924 mieczyslaw Surzynski, composer, dies at 57  

Sep 12   Howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- ) on this day in history.  

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) in the year 1924.  

Sep 13   In the year 1924 pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69  

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

Sep 14   In the year 1924 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of andre Franquin, cartoonist  

Jan 03   Henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader was born in the year 1924.  

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of roy Harding, British teacher  

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 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history death of alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852)  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53 in the year 1924.  

Jan 24   In the year 1924 thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80