Historical Events In 1924

Oct 25   In the year 1924 "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip 1st published  

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) on this day in history.  

Oct 25   On this day in history the first appearance of Little Orphan Annie comic strip  

Oct 26   Tom F Lewis, (Rep-R-Florida, 1983- ) on this day in history.  

Oct 27   On this day in history michel Galabru, Safi Morocco, actor (Judge & the Assassin)  

Oct 27   The Uzbek SSR forms on this day in history.  

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   The ends of the Holland Tunnel meet under the Hudson River in New York City on this day in history.  

Oct 29   Zbigniew Herbert, writer on this day in history.  

Oct 30   On this day in history 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   Sunday Express publishes 1st British crossword puzzle on this day in history.  

Nov 03   Shirley Chisholm, (D-Rep-NY), 1st black congresswoman/pres candidate in the year 1924.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 05   Ivan Rezak, composer in the year 1924.  

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

Nov 07   In the year 1924 wolf Mankowitz, British(?) playwright  

Nov 08   On this day in history austria chancellor Ignaz Seipel, resigns after assassination attempt  

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

Nov 08   Sergey Mikhaylovich Lyapunov, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1924.  

Nov 09   Miriam (Ma) Ferguson becomes 1st elected woman governor (of Texas) on this day in history.  

Nov 10   On this day in history 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.  

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

Nov 11   Martin Beck Theater opens at 302 W 45th St NYC in the year 1924.  

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

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of roy Harding, British teacher  

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005)  

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

Jan 04   Sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   Alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852) died in the year 1924.  

Jan 13   Georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89 in the year 1924.  

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

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