Page 16: Historical Events In 1924

Oct 25   "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip 1st published on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1924 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) in the year 1924.   

Oct 25   The first appearance of Little Orphan Annie comic strip on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1924 tom F Lewis, (Rep-R-Florida, 1983- )   

Oct 27   Michel Galabru, Safi Morocco, actor (Judge & the Assassin) in the year 1924.   

Oct 27   The Uzbek SSR forms in the year 1924.   

Oct 27   On this day in history uzbek SSR forms   

Oct 28   Alfonso Montalva Montecino, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 28   On this day in history french-Russian trade agreement signed   

Oct 29   On this day in history "Dixie to Broadway," opens at Broadhurst Theater   

Oct 29   On this day in history the ends of the Holland Tunnel meet under the Hudson River in New York City.   

Oct 29   On this day in history zbigniew Herbert, writer   

Oct 30   In the year 1924 hannelore Weygrand, German FR, equestrian dressage (Oly-silver-1956)   

Oct 31   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 1st US NHL franchise, Boston Bruins founded   

Nov 02   In the year 1924 sunday Express publishes 1st British crossword puzzle   

Nov 03   Shirley Chisholm, (D-Rep-NY), 1st black congresswoman/pres candidate on this day in history.   

Nov 04   British Labour govt of MacDonald, resigns on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Gabriel Urbain Faure, French composer (Requiem), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Howie Meeker, Canadian ice hockey player and politician on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Nellie Tayloe Ross elected first US female gov (Wyoming) on this day in history.   

Nov 05   Ivan Rezak, composer in the year 1924.   

Nov 06   Stanley Baldwin becomes PM of England in the year 1924.   

Nov 07   Wolf Mankowitz, British(?) playwright in the year 1924.   

Nov 08   In the year 1924 austria chancellor Ignaz Seipel, resigns after assassination attempt   

Nov 08   Joe Flynn, Youngstown Ohio, actor (McHale's Navy) in the year 1924.   

Nov 08   On this day in history sergey Mikhaylovich Lyapunov, composer, dies at 64   

Nov 09   On this day in history miriam (Ma) Ferguson becomes 1st elected woman governor (of Texas)   

Nov 10   Dion O'Banion, leader of the North Side Gang is assassinated in his flower shop by members of Johnny Torrio's gang, sparking the bloody gang war of the 1920s in Chicago on this day in history.   

Nov 10   On this day in history russell Johnson, actor, (professor-Gilligan's Island)   

Nov 11   On this day in history martin Beck Theater opens at 302 W 45th St NYC   

Nov 11   On this day in history palace of Legion of Honor dedicated (San Francisco)   

Nov 12   Yeshivah Slobodka opens a branch in Chevron on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Roberts Blossom, American actor and poet was born in the year 1924.   

Jan 03   Andre Franquin, cartoonist was born in the year 1924.   

Jan 03   Henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader was born in the year 1924.   

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

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

Jan 14   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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