Page 18: Historical Events In 1924

Dec 04   John Portman, SC, architect (Ivan Allen Award-1964) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   Hamilton Tiger Red Green scores 5 goals to beat Tor Maple Leafs 10-5 on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares) on this day in history.   

Dec 07   German election (Social Democrats win/Nazis & Communists lose) on this day in history.   

Dec 08   Franz X Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Dec 09   On this day in history bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (Gisbertus of Aemstel), dies at 70   

Dec 09   Dutch & Hungary trade treaty signed on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history 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) in the year 1924.   

Dec 12   On this day in history edward I Koch, NYC, (Mayor-D-NYC, 1977-89)/judge (People's Court)   

Dec 13   KOA-AM in Denver CO begins radio transmissions in the year 1924.   

Dec 13   Larry Doby, 1st black in baseball's AL (Cleve Indians) on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Samuel Gompers, organizer (American Federation of Labor), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Dec 14   Chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou in the year 1924.   

Dec 14   On this day in history marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music)   

Dec 15   Ida Haendel, Polish violinist/author (Woman with Violin) on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1924 noel Coward's "Vortex," premieres in London   

Dec 17   1st US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx, NY on this day in history.   

Dec 17   In the year 1924 first US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx NY   

Dec 19   Edmund Purdom, England, actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces) on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 1924 test Cricket debut of Bill Ponsford, who scored 110 in 1st innings   

Dec 19   In the year 1924 the last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost manufactured in England was sold in London   

Dec 20   In the year 1924 adolf Hitler freed from jail early   

Dec 20   In the year 1924 errol John, Port-of-Spain Trinidad, actor (PT-109, Assault on a Queen)   

Dec 21   Joe Paterno, football coach (Penn State, SI Sportsman of 1986) in the year 1924.   

Dec 22   On this day in history babe Dye of NHL's Toronto St Patricks scores 5 goals beat Bruins 10-2   

Dec 24   In the year 1924 1st radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands   

Dec 24   In the year 1924 albania becomes a republic   

Dec 24   Roy Miller, cricketer (WI all-rounder in one Test 1953, 23 & 0-28) on this day in history.   

Dec 26   Frank Broyles, American athlete, long time athletic director of the University of Arkansas on this day in history.   

Dec 26   On this day in history judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut   

Dec 27   On this day in history james A McClure, (Sen-R-Idaho)   

Dec 27   In the year 1924 william Archer, Scottish critic/playwright (Green Goddess), dies at 68   

Dec 28   Johnny Otis, [Veliotes], composer (Every Beat of My Heart) on this day in history.   

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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   In the year 1924 birth of henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader   

Jan 03   Roy Harding, British teacher was born on this day in history.   

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   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   Alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852) died on this day in history.   

Jan 13   Georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   Arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53   

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