Page 13: 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 in the year 1924.   

Aug 28   Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union in the year 1924.   

Aug 28   On this day in history janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry)   

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 in the year 1924.   

Aug 31   In the year 1924 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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 05   Krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer in the year 1924.   

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

Sep 06   John Melcher, (Sen-D-MO) on this day in history.   

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

Sep 08   Wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- ) in the year 1924.   

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

Sep 09   On this day in history jane Greer, Wash DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown)   

Sep 10   On this day in history 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   In the year 1924 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   Daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii) in the year 1924.   

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

Sep 12   On this day in history howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- )   

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

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) in the year 1924.   

Sep 14   On this day in history walter Johnson elected AL MVP   

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

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roberts Blossom, American actor and poet   

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of andre Franquin, cartoonist   

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of roy Harding, British teacher   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   Doug Ellis, British entrepreneur was born in the year 1924.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993)   

Jan 05   In the year 1924 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 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   On this day in history geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74   

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 on this day in history.   

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