Historical Events In 1924

Mar 31   On this day in history london public transport strike ends  

Apr 01   On this day in history crown takes over Northern Rhodesia from British South Africa Co  

Apr 01   In the year 1924 founding of the Royal Canadian Air Force as a separate service; RCAF previously founded by Billy Bishop in 1918 as a separate brigade.  

Apr 01   Gunther Becker, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 01   Imperial Airways formed in Britain on this day in history.  

Apr 02   Denis Rooke, CEO (British Gas) on this day in history.  

Apr 03   In the year 1924 canon A D Caesar, Sub Dean (HM Chapels Royal)  

Apr 03   The birth of Marlon Brando, American actor in the year 1924.  

Apr 05   K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2235 Vittore on this day in history.  

Apr 06   In the year 1924 4 planes leave Seattle on 1st successful around-the-world flight  

Apr 06   In the year 1924 4 planes leave Seattle on first successful around-the-world flight  

Apr 07   Ikuma Dan, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 08   On this day in history crown takes over Northern Rhodesia from British South Africa Co  

Apr 08   In the year 1924 imperial Airways formed in Britain  

Apr 09   Harald Heilmann, composer in the year 1924.  

Apr 10   In the year 1924 kenneth Noland, American painter  

Apr 10   Tubular steel golf club shafts approved for championship play in the year 1924.  

Apr 11   On this day in history 1st men's college swimming championships begin  

Apr 13   Greek plebiscite for a republic in the year 1924.  

Apr 14   Louis H Sullivan, architect (Wainwright building St Louis), dies at 67 on this day in history.  

Apr 14   Shorty Rogers, [Milton M Rajonsky], composer on this day in history.  

Apr 15   Eduardo Caudella, composer, dies at 82 in the year 1924.  

Apr 15   Flemish-Walloon riots in Louvain Belgium, 1 dead in the year 1924.  

Apr 15   On this day in history john Grigg, British historian  

Apr 16   1st radio-transmission of wireless: Mattheus Passion on this day in history.  

Apr 16   Jack Board, cricket wicket-keeper (Eng in 6 Tests 1898-1906), dies in the year 1924.  

Apr 16   On this day in history navy commences relief operations in Mississippi Valley floods, lasting until 16 June  

Apr 17   Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM in the year 1924.  

Apr 18   1st crossword puzzle book published (Simon & Schuster) on this day in history.  

Apr 18   On this day in history buxton Daeblite Orr, composer  

Apr 18   Simon and Schuster, Inc. published the first " Crossword Puzzle Book" in the year 1924.  

Apr 19   "National Barn Dance" premieres on WLS Chicago on this day in history.  

Apr 20   Gerhard Samuel, composer in the year 1924.  

Apr 21   On this day in history daniel Melnick, NYC, producer, Get Smart)  

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Jan 01   In the year 1924 birth of roberts Blossom, American actor and poet  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of andre Franquin, cartoonist  

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   Nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1924.  

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 in the year 1924.  

Jan 02   In the year 1924 death of sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834)  

Jan 04   On this day in history death of alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852)  

Jan 13   In the year 1924 georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89  

Jan 14   Arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72 in the year 1924.  

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

Jan 24   Thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80 on this day in history.