Page 18: Historical Events In 1924

Dec 04   John Portman, SC, architect (Ivan Allen Award-1964) on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history hamilton Tiger Red Green scores 5 goals to beat Tor Maple Leafs 10-5   

Dec 06   In the year 1924 wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares)   

Dec 07   German election (Social Democrats win/Nazis & Communists lose) in the year 1924.   

Dec 08   In the year 1924 franz X Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha), dies at 74   

Dec 09   On this day in history bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (Gisbertus of Aemstel), dies at 70   

Dec 09   Dutch & Hungary trade treaty signed on this day in history.   

Dec 10   In the year 1924 aggrement reached on permanent rotation of World Series with each league, getting games 1, 2, 6, 7 in alternating years   

Dec 11   Marie Windsor, [Emily Marie Bertelson], Utah, actress (Double Deal) in the year 1924.   

Dec 12   On this day in history edward I Koch, NYC, (Mayor-D-NYC, 1977-89)/judge (People's Court)   

Dec 13   KOA-AM in Denver CO begins radio transmissions in the year 1924.   

Dec 13   Larry Doby, 1st black in baseball's AL (Cleve Indians) on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Samuel Gompers, organizer (American Federation of Labor), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou   

Dec 14   In the year 1924 marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music)   

Dec 15   On this day in history ida Haendel, Polish violinist/author (Woman with Violin)   

Dec 16   Noel Coward's "Vortex," premieres in London in the year 1924.   

Dec 17   In the year 1924 1st US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx, NY   

Dec 17   First US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx NY on this day in history.   

Dec 19   Edmund Purdom, England, actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces) in the year 1924.   

Dec 19   On this day in history test Cricket debut of Bill Ponsford, who scored 110 in 1st innings   

Dec 19   The last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost manufactured in England was sold in London on this day in history.   

Dec 20   Adolf Hitler freed from jail early in the year 1924.   

Dec 20   Errol John, Port-of-Spain Trinidad, actor (PT-109, Assault on a Queen) on this day in history.   

Dec 21   Joe Paterno, football coach (Penn State, SI Sportsman of 1986) in the year 1924.   

Dec 22   On this day in history babe Dye of NHL's Toronto St Patricks scores 5 goals beat Bruins 10-2   

Dec 24   1st radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands in the year 1924.   

Dec 24   Albania becomes a republic in the year 1924.   

Dec 24   In the year 1924 roy Miller, cricketer (WI all-rounder in one Test 1953, 23 & 0-28)   

Dec 26   On this day in history frank Broyles, American athlete, long time athletic director of the University of Arkansas.   

Dec 26   On this day in history judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut   

Dec 27   James A McClure, (Sen-R-Idaho) in the year 1924.   

Dec 27   On this day in history william Archer, Scottish critic/playwright (Green Goddess), dies at 68   

Dec 28   In the year 1924 johnny Otis, [Veliotes], composer (Every Beat of My Heart)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of roberts Blossom, American actor and poet   

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of andre Franquin, cartoonist   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   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   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   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   In the year 1924 geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74   

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

Jan 21   Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53 on this day in history.   

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