Page 15: Historical Events In 1924

Oct 13   Anatole France, [Jacques Thibault], writer (Ecrivain Francais), dies.   

Oct 13   Terry Gibbs, Bkln NY, orch leader (Steve Allen Comedy Hour).   

Oct 13   Wahhabietes under Ibn Saudi take Mecca   

Oct 14   Arnold Schoebergs opera "Die Gluckliche Hand," premieres in Vienna.   

Oct 14   Robert Webber, Santa Ana Calif, actor (79 Park Avenue).   

Oct 15   Colin Romoff, NYC, orch leader (Andy Williams Show)   

Oct 15   Lee Iacocca, Chrysler magnate born.   

Oct 15   Pres Coolidge declares Statue of Liberty a national monument.   

Oct 18   Allyn Ferguson, San Jose Calif, orch leader (Andy Williams Show).   

Oct 18   Harold "Red" Grange, finest collegiate football game (4 long TD runs).   

Oct 19   In this year, General Christian Worker's union formally claims 8 hr work day in Belgium   

Oct 20   1st Negro League World Series: KC Monarchs shuts out Hilldales, 5-0.   

Oct 20   Kenneth WIlliam Gatland, aerospace scientist   

Oct 21   KLM Fokker's F7 H-NACC departs to Dutch East Indies.   

Oct 21   Martin Pierre Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 76.   

Oct 22   Toastmasters International is founded.   

Oct 24   Christian Gen Feng Joe Siang occupies Beijing   

Oct 24   Jose Casanovas, composer.   

Oct 25   "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip 1st published.   

Oct 25   Airship, USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), completes round trip transcontinental cruise that began on 7 October.   

Oct 25   Billy Barty, Millsboro Pa, 3'9" actor (Under the Rainbow, Foul Play).   

Oct 25   The inaugural appearance of Little Orphan Annie comic strip.   

Oct 26   Tom F Lewis, (Rep-R-Florida, 1983- )   

Oct 27   Michel Galabru, Safi Morocco, actor (Judge and the Assassin)   

Oct 27   The Uzbek SSR forms.   

Oct 27   Uzbek SSR forms.   

Oct 28   Alfonso Montalva Montecino, composer   

Oct 28   French-Russian trade agreement signed.   

Oct 29   "Dixie to Broadway," opens at Broadhurst Theater   

Oct 29   The ends of the Holland Tunnel meet under the Hudson River in New York City.   

Oct 29   Zbigniew Herbert, writer.   

Oct 30   Hannelore Weygrand, German FR, equestrian dressage (Oly-silver-1956).   

Oct 31   World Savings Day was announced in Milano/Italy by the Members of the Association at the 1st International Savings Bank Congress (World Society of Savings Banks).   

Nov 01   1st US NHL franchise, Boston Bruins founded   

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Jan 01   Roberts blossom: American actor and poet   

Jan 03   Andre franquin: Cartoonist   

Jan 03   Henry m fazzie: S afr union/udf-leader   

Jan 03   Roy harding: British teacher   

Jan 03   Nell rankin: American singer    

Jan 03   Doug ellis: British entrepreneur   

Jan 04   Sebastian kappen: Indian theologian    

Jan 05   Dr gilbert bogle: Australian scientist who died in the bogle-chandler case (1963)   

Jan 02   Sabine baring-gould: English composer and novelist (b. 1834)   

Jan 04   Alfred grünfeld: Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852)   

Jan 13   Georg h quincke: German physicist (test of quincke),    

Jan 14   Arne garborg: Norwegian playwright (mannfolk),    

Jan 15   Geza zichy: Composer,   

Jan 16   Winifred cochrane: Countess of dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859)   

Jan 21   Vladimir ilyich ulyanov lenin: Russian leader,    

Jan 24   Thephilo braga: Portuguese poet/politician,