Page 18: Historical Events In 1924

Dec 04   On this day in history john Portman, SC, architect (Ivan Allen Award-1964)   

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) in the year 1924.   

Dec 08   In the year 1924 franz X Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha), dies at 74   

Dec 09   Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (Gisbertus of Aemstel), dies at 70 in the year 1924.   

Dec 09   On this day in history dutch & 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 in the year 1924.   

Dec 11   Marie Windsor, [Emily Marie Bertelson], Utah, actress (Double Deal) on this day in history.   

Dec 12   In the year 1924 edward I Koch, NYC, (Mayor-D-NYC, 1977-89)/judge (People's Court)   

Dec 13   On this day in history kOA-AM in Denver CO begins radio transmissions   

Dec 13   Larry Doby, 1st black in baseball's AL (Cleve Indians) in the year 1924.   

Dec 13   Samuel Gompers, organizer (American Federation of Labor), dies at 74 in the year 1924.   

Dec 14   In the year 1924 chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou   

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

Dec 15   Ida Haendel, Polish violinist/author (Woman with Violin) in the year 1924.   

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

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

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

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   Errol John, Port-of-Spain Trinidad, actor (PT-109, Assault on a Queen) on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Joe Paterno, football coach (Penn State, SI Sportsman of 1986) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 24   1st radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands on this day in history.   

Dec 24   Albania becomes a republic on this day in history.   

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   Judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut in the year 1924.   

Dec 27   In the year 1924 james A McClure, (Sen-R-Idaho)   

Dec 27   On this day in history william Archer, Scottish critic/playwright (Green Goddess), dies at 68   

Dec 28   On this day in history johnny Otis, [Veliotes], composer (Every Beat of My Heart)   

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

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

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader   

Jan 03   Roy Harding, British teacher was born in the year 1924.   

Jan 03   Nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of doug Ellis, British entrepreneur   

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

Jan 05   Dr Gilbert Bogle, Australian scientist who died in the Bogle-Chandler case (1963) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834) died in the year 1924.   

Jan 04   In the year 1924 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   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 in the year 1924.   

Jan 21   Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53 in the year 1924.   

Jan 24   In the year 1924 thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80