Page 16: Historical Events In 1924

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

Oct 25   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 26   Tom F Lewis, (Rep-R-Florida, 1983- ) in the year 1924.   

Oct 27   Michel Galabru, Safi Morocco, actor (Judge & the Assassin) on this day in history.   

Oct 27   On this day in history the Uzbek SSR forms   

Oct 27   In the year 1924 uzbek SSR forms   

Oct 28   Alfonso Montalva Montecino, composer in the year 1924.   

Oct 28   In the year 1924 french-Russian trade agreement signed   

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

Oct 29   In the year 1924 the ends of the Holland Tunnel meet under the Hudson River in New York City.   

Oct 29   Zbigniew Herbert, writer in the year 1924.   

Oct 30   In the year 1924 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) in the year 1924.   

Nov 01   1st US NHL franchise, Boston Bruins founded on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1924.   

Nov 04   In the year 1924 british Labour govt of MacDonald, resigns   

Nov 04   In the year 1924 gabriel Urbain Faure, French composer (Requiem), dies at 79   

Nov 04   Howie Meeker, Canadian ice hockey player and politician in the year 1924.   

Nov 04   In the year 1924 nellie Tayloe Ross elected first US female gov (Wyoming)   

Nov 05   Ivan Rezak, composer on this day in history.   

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

Nov 07   On this day in history wolf Mankowitz, British(?) playwright   

Nov 08   Austria chancellor Ignaz Seipel, resigns after assassination attempt on this day in history.   

Nov 08   On this day in history joe Flynn, Youngstown Ohio, actor (McHale's Navy)   

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

Nov 09   Miriam (Ma) Ferguson becomes 1st elected woman governor (of Texas) in the year 1924.   

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 in the year 1924.   

Nov 10   Russell Johnson, actor, (professor-Gilligan's Island) in the year 1924.   

Nov 11   In the year 1924 martin Beck Theater opens at 302 W 45th St NYC   

Nov 11   Palace of Legion of Honor dedicated (San Francisco) in the year 1924.   

Nov 12   On this day in history yeshivah Slobodka opens a branch in Chevron   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roberts Blossom, American actor and poet   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of andre Franquin, cartoonist   

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

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   Sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834) died in the year 1924.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72   

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

Jan 16   In the year 1924 death of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859)   

Jan 21   In the year 1924 vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53   

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