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 in the year 1924.   

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

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) in the year 1924.   

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) in the year 1924.   

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   44th US Mens Tennis: William Tilden beats William Johnston (61 97 62) on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya on this day in history.   

Sep 02   Rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 05   Krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Assassination attempt on Mussolini fails on this day in history.   

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- ) on this day in history.   

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   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 in the year 1924.   

Sep 10   In the year 1924 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   On this day in history mieczyslaw Surzynski, composer, dies at 57   

Sep 12   Howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- ) in the year 1924.   

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

Sep 13   On this day in history maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966)   

Sep 13   Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

Jan 05   Dr Gilbert Bogle, Australian scientist who died in the Bogle-Chandler case (1963) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834)   

Jan 04   In the year 1924 death of alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852)   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   Geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1924.   

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