Page 13: 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   In the year 1924 david Rowbotham, Australian poet   

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   In the year 1924 dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes)   

Aug 29   German Republic day accepts Dawes plan in the year 1924.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1924 rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC   

Sep 03   On this day in history civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai)   

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

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

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

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

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   In the year 1924 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) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Sep 13   In the year 1924 maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966)   

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

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

Jan 03   Nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1924.   

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of doug Ellis, British entrepreneur   

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

Jan 05   Dr Gilbert Bogle, Australian scientist who died in the Bogle-Chandler case (1963) was born in the year 1924.   

Jan 02   In the year 1924 death of sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834)   

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   In the year 1924 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   Thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80 in the year 1924.