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 on this day in history.  

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

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   Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes) on this day in history.  

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) on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1924.  

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

Sep 03   Civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai) in the year 1924.  

Sep 04   Joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs in the year 1924.  

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

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

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

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

Sep 08   In the year 1924 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) in the year 1924.  

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

Sep 10   Giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out in the year 1924.  

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 in the year 1924.  

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

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   On this day in history pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69  

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

Sep 14   Walter Johnson elected AL MVP in the year 1924.  

Sep 15   Anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1924.  

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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 in the year 1924.  

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   On this day in history birth of nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005)  

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834) died in the year 1924.  

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 in the year 1924.  

Jan 14   Arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72 in the year 1924.  

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

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