Page 17: Historical Events In 1924

Nov 25   Paul Desmond, US jazz saxophonist.   

Nov 26   George Segal, New York, American painter and sculptor of lifelike mixed-media figures (Bus Driver).   

Nov 26   Mongolian People's Republic proclaimed.   

Nov 27   57000 watch a High School football game (LA and Polytechnic tie 7-7).   

Nov 27   57000 watch a High School football game in LA.   

Nov 28   Kees [Gerrit C] Otten, Dutch flutist.   

Nov 28   Pieter Jelle Troelstra leaves 2nd Chamber.   

Nov 29   12th CFL Grey Cup: Queen's University defeat Toronto Balmy Beach, 11-3.   

Nov 29   Giacomo Puccini, Ital composer (Mme Butterfly), dies in Brussels at 65   

Nov 29   NHL's Montreal Forum opens   

Nov 30   1st photo facsimile transmitted across Atlantic by radio (London-NYC)   

Nov 30   Allan Sherman, parody singer/songwriter (Hello Muddah, Hello Fardah)   

Nov 30   inaugural photo facsimile transmitted across Atlantic by radio.   

Dec 01   Calles is recorded as becoming president of Mexico   

Dec 02   Alexander Haig Jr, Bala-Cynwyd Pa, US Sec of State (1981-82)/General.   

Dec 02   British-German trade agreement signed   

Dec 03   John Backus, inventor (FORTRAN computer language)   

Dec 04   John Portman, SC, architect (Ivan Allen Award-1964).   

Dec 05   Hamilton Tiger Red Green scores 5 goals to beat Tor Maple Leafs 10-5.   

Dec 06   Wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares).   

Dec 07   German election (Social Democrats win/Nazis and Communists lose).   

Dec 08   Franz X Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha), dies at 74.   

Dec 09   Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (Gisbertus of Aemstel), dies at 70   

Dec 09   Dutch and Hungary trade treaty signed   

Dec 10   Aggrement reached on permanent rotation of World Series with each league, getting games 1, 2, 6, 7 in alternating years   

Dec 11   Marie Windsor, [Emily Marie Bertelson], Utah, actress (Double Deal).   

Dec 12   Edward I Koch, NYC, (Mayor-D-NYC, 1977-89)/judge (People's Court).   

Dec 13   KOA-AM in Denver CO begins radio transmissions   

Dec 13   Larry Doby, 1st black in baseball's AL (Cleve Indians)   

Dec 13   Samuel Gompers, organizer (American Federation of Labor), dies at 74.   

Dec 14   Chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou.   

Dec 14   Marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music).   

Dec 15   Ida Haendel, Polish violinist/author (Woman with Violin)   

Dec 16   Noel Coward's "Vortex," premieres in London   

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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,