Historical Events In 1924

Aug 26   (August 13 Old Style) The Catastrophe of Smyrna, known as the Asia Minor Catastrophe to Greeks, occurs. The Ottoman army expels Greeks and other non-Turks from Asia Minor in the year 1924.   

Aug 27   On this day in history david Rowbotham, Australian poet   

Aug 28   Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union in the year 1924.   

Aug 28   On this day in history janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry)   

Aug 29   Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes) on this day in history.   

Aug 29   German Republic day accepts Dawes plan in the year 1924.   

Aug 31   Buddy [Leonard] Hackett, Bkln, comedian (God's Little Acre, Music Man) on this day in history.   

Aug 31   In the year 1924 paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2)   

Sep 01   Kenchoji Rinzai temple in Kamakur Japan, heavily damaged by earthquake in the year 1924.   

Sep 02   In the year 1924 44th US Mens Tennis: William Tilden beats William Johnston (61 97 62)   

Sep 02   Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya in the year 1924.   

Sep 02   Rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC on this day in history.   

Sep 03   Civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai) on this day in history.   

Sep 04   Joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs in the year 1924.   

Sep 05   Krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer on this day in history.   

Sep 06   Assassination attempt on Mussolini fails in the year 1924.   

Sep 06   On this day in history john Melcher, (Sen-D-MO)   

Sep 08   On this day in history alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador   

Sep 08   On this day in history wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- )   

Sep 09   Hanapepe Massacre occurs on Kauai, Hawaii in the year 1924.   

Sep 09   On this day in history jane Greer, Wash DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown)   

Sep 10   In the year 1924 boyd K. Packer, LDS apostle   

Sep 10   Giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history leopold &Loeb found guilty of murder   

Sep 10   Walter Lees, cricketer (26 wkts on 5 Tests Eng v SA 1905-06), dies in the year 1924.   

Sep 11   In the year 1924 daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii)   

Sep 11   Mieczyslaw Surzynski, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

Sep 12   In the year 1924 howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- )   

Sep 13   19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966) on this day in history.   

Sep 13   In the year 1924 pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69   

Sep 14   Jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman/sportscaster (NY Yankees, SD Padres) in the year 1924.   

Sep 14   Walter Johnson elected AL MVP on this day in history.   

Sep 15   Anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1924.   

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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   Henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader was born in the year 1924.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of roy Harding, British teacher   

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   Doug Ellis, British entrepreneur was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1924 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   In the year 1924 geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74   

Jan 16   On this day in history 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   In the year 1924 thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80