Page 2: Historical Events In 1924

Jan 25   In the year 1924 1st Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France   

Jan 25   First modern Winter Olympic games held, in French alps on this day in history.   

Jan 25   Lou "The Toe" Groza, AAFC, NFL tackle, kicker (Cleve Browns) on this day in history.   

Jan 25   On this day in history the first Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France   

Jan 26   In the year 1924 charles Jewtraw, US 500m skater, takes 1st Winter Olympics gold medal   

Jan 26   In the year 1924 parliament approves the Red Ensign as Canada's official flag for government buildings at home and abroad   

Jan 26   On this day in history warren Frank Benson, composer   

Jan 27   Alexander Georgiyevich Chugayev, composer on this day in history.   

Jan 27   Egyptian king Foead nominates Saad Zaghloel Pasja premier in the year 1924.   

Jan 27   On this day in history lenin placed in Mausoleum in Red Square   

Jan 28   Simon Abramsz, Dutch writer (Artist book), dies at 56 in the year 1924.   

Jan 29   Brian Trubshaw, British test pilot on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Ice cream cone rolling machine patented by Carl Taylor, Cleveland on this day in history.   

Jan 29   Joseph Ludwig, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 30   Margaret Beda Nicholson, author (No Medals for the Major) on this day in history.   

Jan 30   On this day in history ponsford scores second 110 of the game in Vic win over NSW   

Jan 30   In the year 1924 ponsford scores second 110 of the game in Victoria win over New South Wales   

Feb 01   Amsterdam's Netherlands Press Museum opens on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history new British MacDonald government recognizes USSR   

Feb 02   International Ski Federation (FIS) forms on this day in history.   

Feb 03   In the year 1924 alexei Ryko elected as Pres of People's commission (succeeds Lenin)   

Feb 03   On this day in history alexei Ryko elected as President of People's commission (succeeds Lenin)   

Feb 03   In the year 1924 woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the U.S., dies in Washington, D.C. at age 68.   

Feb 03   On this day in history woodrow Wilson, 28th US president (1913-21), dies at his home in Washington at 67   

Feb 04   In the year 1924 1st Winter Olympic games close at Chamonix France   

Feb 04   On this day in history the first Winter Olympics games close at Chamonix France   

Feb 05   On this day in history alexis Hollander, composer, dies at 83   

Feb 05   Robert Lynn, anarchist in the year 1924.   

Feb 05   The Royal Greenwich Observatory begin broadcasting the hourly time signals known as the Greenwich Time Signal or the "BBC pips" in the year 1924.   

Feb 06   On this day in history billy Wright, English soccer player   

Feb 07   In the year 1924 cathy Long, (Rep-D-LA, 1985-86)   

Feb 07   Mussolini government exchanges diplomats with USSR on this day in history.   

Feb 07   Mussolini govt exchanges diplomats with USSR in the year 1924.   

Feb 08   1st coast-to-coast radio hookup: Gen John Joseph Carty speech in Chic 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 in the year 1924.   

Jan 03   Henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1924 birth of sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993)   

Jan 05   Dr Gilbert Bogle, Australian scientist who died in the Bogle-Chandler case (1963) was born in the year 1924.   

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 in the year 1924.   

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

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

Jan 24   Thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80 in the year 1924.