Page 13: 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 in the year 1924.   

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

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) in the year 1924.   

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   In the year 1924 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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1924.   

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

Sep 06   In the year 1924 assassination attempt on Mussolini fails   

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

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

Sep 08   In the year 1924 wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- )   

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

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

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 in the year 1924.   

Sep 11   Daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii) in the year 1924.   

Sep 11   Mieczyslaw Surzynski, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1924.   

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

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 in the year 1924.   

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

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   Andre Franquin, cartoonist was born in the year 1924.   

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

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

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 13   In the year 1924 georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89   

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   On this day in history death of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859)   

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

Jan 24   On this day in history thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80