Historical Events In 1924

Mar 31   Harry Cubitt, 4th Lord Ashcombe ("Mad Harry"), English landowner on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1924.  

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   Canon A D Caesar, Sub Dean (HM Chapels Royal) on this day in history.  

Apr 03   On this day in history the birth of Marlon Brando, American actor  

Apr 05   In the year 1924 k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2235 Vittore  

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

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   In the year 1924 crown takes over Northern Rhodesia from British South Africa Co  

Apr 08   Imperial Airways formed in Britain in the year 1924.  

Apr 09   Harald Heilmann, composer on this day in history.  

Apr 10   On this day in history kenneth Noland, American painter  

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

Apr 11   In the year 1924 1st men's college swimming championships begin  

Apr 13   Greek plebiscite for a republic on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

Apr 15   Flemish-Walloon riots in Louvain Belgium, 1 dead on this day in history.  

Apr 15   John Grigg, British historian in the year 1924.  

Apr 16   1st radio-transmission of wireless: Mattheus Passion in the year 1924.  

Apr 16   Jack Board, cricket wicket-keeper (Eng in 6 Tests 1898-1906), dies on this day in history.  

Apr 16   Navy commences relief operations in Mississippi Valley floods, lasting until 16 June in the year 1924.  

Apr 17   On this day in history metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM  

Apr 18   In the year 1924 1st crossword puzzle book published (Simon & Schuster)  

Apr 18   In the year 1924 buxton Daeblite Orr, composer  

Apr 18   Simon and Schuster, Inc. published the first " Crossword Puzzle Book" on this day in history.  

Apr 19   In the year 1924 "National Barn Dance" premieres on WLS Chicago  

Apr 20   Gerhard Samuel, composer in the year 1924.  

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Jan 01   Roberts Blossom, American actor and poet was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 1924 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   On this day in history birth of nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005)  

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

Jan 04   Sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993) was born in the year 1924.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history death of sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834)  

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 in the year 1924.  

Jan 16   Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859) died in the year 1924.  

Jan 21   In the year 1924 vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53  

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