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   David Rowbotham, Australian poet on this day in history.   

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

Aug 28   Janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry) on this day in history.   

Aug 29   In the year 1924 dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes)   

Aug 29   German Republic day accepts Dawes plan on this day in history.   

Aug 31   Buddy [Leonard] Hackett, Bkln, comedian (God's Little Acre, Music Man) in the year 1924.   

Aug 31   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2) in the year 1924.   

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   On this day in history daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya   

Sep 02   Rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC in the year 1924.   

Sep 03   In the year 1924 civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai)   

Sep 04   Joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs on this day in history.   

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

Sep 06   In the year 1924 assassination attempt on Mussolini fails   

Sep 06   John Melcher, (Sen-D-MO) on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador in the year 1924.   

Sep 08   Wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- ) on this day in history.   

Sep 09   On this day in history hanapepe Massacre occurs on Kauai, Hawaii.   

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   In the year 1924 giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out   

Sep 10   Leopold &Loeb found guilty of murder on this day in history.   

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

Sep 11   On this day in history daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii)   

Sep 11   Mieczyslaw Surzynski, composer, dies at 57 in the year 1924.   

Sep 12   Howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- ) in the year 1924.   

Sep 13   In the year 1924 19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0)   

Sep 13   In the year 1924 maurice Jarre, Lyons France, composer (Dr Zhivago-Acad Award 1966)   

Sep 13   Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Sep 14   In the year 1924 jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman/sportscaster (NY Yankees, SD Padres)   

Sep 14   Walter Johnson elected AL MVP in the year 1924.   

Sep 15   On this day in history anthony Johnson Showalter, composer, dies at 66   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of roy Harding, British teacher   

Jan 03   Nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1924.   

Jan 03   Doug Ellis, British entrepreneur was born in the year 1924.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   In the year 1924 death of sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834)   

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   In the year 1924 arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72   

Jan 15   Geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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