Page 15: Historical Events In 1924

Oct 05   In the year 1924 1st Little Orphan Annie-strip appears in NYC Daily News   

Oct 05   Bill Dana, Quincy Mass, comedian/actor (Jose Jimenez) on this day in history.   

Oct 05   On this day in history joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75   

Oct 06   On this day in history jacques Oppenheim, lawyer, dies at 75   

Oct 07   In the year 1924 160 consecutive days of 100 degrees at Marble Bar, Australia begins   

Oct 07   On this day in history clemens Baeumker, German historian (Christian Philosophy), dies at 71   

Oct 07   In the year 1924 greek govt of Dikalekopoulis, forms   

Oct 08   Arkady Vorobyev, Middle heavyweight (Olympic-gold-1956, 60) on this day in history.   

Oct 08   In the year 1924 british Labour govt of MacDonald falls to Communists   

Oct 09   Robert A Rushworth, Madison Maine, test pilot (X-15) on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Edward D Wood Jr, Poughkeepsie NY, director (Plan 9 from Outer Space) in the year 1924.   

Oct 10   Ibn Saud of Nedzhed captures Mecca on this day in history.   

Oct 10   James Clavell is born (author of Shogun, Noble House, Tai-Pan) on this day in history.   

Oct 11   In the year 1924 mal Whitfield, American athlete   

Oct 12   Anatole France, writer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Oct 12   On this day in history sokolnicheskaya Radio begins broadcasting from Moscow   

Oct 13   Anatole France, [Jacques Thibault], writer (Ecrivain Francais), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history terry Gibbs, Bkln NY, orch leader (Steve Allen Comedy Hour)   

Oct 13   Wahhabietes under Ibn Saudi take Mecca in the year 1924.   

Oct 14   On this day in history arnold Schoebergs opera "Die Gluckliche Hand," premieres in Vienna   

Oct 14   Robert Webber, Santa Ana Calif, actor (79 Park Avenue) in the year 1924.   

Oct 15   Colin Romoff, NYC, orch leader (Andy Williams Show) in the year 1924.   

Oct 15   On this day in history lee Iacocca, Chrysler magnate born   

Oct 15   Pres Coolidge declares Statue of Liberty a national monument in the year 1924.   

Oct 18   Allyn Ferguson, San Jose Calif, orch leader (Andy Williams Show) in the year 1924.   

Oct 18   On this day in history harold "Red" Grange, finest collegiate football game (4 long TD runs)   

Oct 19   On this day in history general Christian Worker's union demands 8 hr work day in Belgium   

Oct 20   1st Negro League World Series: KC Monarchs shuts out Hilldales, 5-0 in the year 1924.   

Oct 20   On this day in history kenneth WIlliam Gatland, aerospace scientist   

Oct 21   KLM Fokker's F7 H-NACC departs to Dutch East Indies on this day in history.   

Oct 21   In the year 1924 martin Pierre Joseph Marsick, composer, dies at 76   

Oct 22   Toastmasters International is founded on this day in history.   

Oct 24   In the year 1924 christian Gen Feng Joe Siang occupies Beijing   

Oct 24   Jose Casanovas, composer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Roberts Blossom, American actor and poet was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Andre Franquin, cartoonist was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1924 birth of sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993)   

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   On this day in history georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89   

Jan 14   In the year 1924 arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72   

Jan 15   On this day in history geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74   

Jan 16   Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859) died in the year 1924.   

Jan 21   Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   Thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80 on this day in history.