Page 13: 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 on this day in history.   

Aug 27   David Rowbotham, Australian poet in the year 1924.   

Aug 28   Georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union on this day in history.   

Aug 28   Janet Frame, NZ, novelist (Intensive Care, Owls Do Cry) in the year 1924.   

Aug 29   On this day in history dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes)   

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

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

Aug 31   On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2)   

Sep 01   On this day in history kenchoji Rinzai temple in Kamakur Japan, heavily damaged by earthquake   

Sep 02   On this day in history 44th US Mens Tennis: William Tilden beats William Johnston (61 97 62)   

Sep 02   Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 04   On this day in history joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs   

Sep 05   In the year 1924 krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer   

Sep 06   On this day in history assassination attempt on Mussolini fails   

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

Sep 10   Leopold &Loeb found guilty of murder in the year 1924.   

Sep 10   Walter Lees, cricketer (26 wkts on 5 Tests Eng v SA 1905-06), dies on this day in history.   

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

Sep 11   On this day in history mieczyslaw Surzynski, composer, dies at 57   

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

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

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

Sep 13   Pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69 in the year 1924.   

Sep 14   Jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman/sportscaster (NY Yankees, SD Padres) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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   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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 15   Geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1924.   

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.