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   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) on this day in history.  

Aug 29   Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes) on this day in history.  

Aug 29   On this day in history german Republic day accepts Dawes plan  

Aug 31   In the year 1924 buddy [Leonard] Hackett, Bkln, comedian (God's Little Acre, Music Man)  

Aug 31   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2) in the year 1924.  

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

Sep 02   In the year 1924 44th US Mens Tennis: William Tilden beats William Johnston (61 97 62)  

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

Sep 02   On this day in history rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC  

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

Sep 04   On this day in history joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs  

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

Sep 06   In the year 1924 assassination attempt on Mussolini fails  

Sep 06   John Melcher, (Sen-D-MO) in the year 1924.  

Sep 08   On this day in history alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador  

Sep 08   Wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- ) on this day in history.  

Sep 09   Hanapepe Massacre occurs on Kauai, Hawaii in the year 1924.  

Sep 09   In the year 1924 jane Greer, Wash DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown)  

Sep 10   On this day in history boyd K. Packer, LDS apostle  

Sep 10   Giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out on this day in history.  

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

Sep 12   In the year 1924 howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- )  

Sep 13   19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) in the year 1924.  

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   On this day in history jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman/sportscaster (NY Yankees, SD Padres)  

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

Sep 15   Anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   In the year 1924 birth of roberts Blossom, American actor and poet  

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

Jan 03   Henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   Roy Harding, British teacher was born in the year 1924.  

Jan 03   Nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   Sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993) was born in the year 1924.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 15   Geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1924.  

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.