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   In the year 1924 david Rowbotham, Australian poet   

Aug 28   On this day in history georgian opposition stages the August Uprising against the Soviet Union.   

Aug 28   In the year 1924 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 on this day in history.   

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

Aug 31   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10,000m (30:06.2) on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1924 kenchoji Rinzai temple in Kamakur Japan, heavily damaged by earthquake   

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

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   Civil war breaks out in China (Gen Tsi moves to Shanghai) in the year 1924.   

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

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

Sep 06   Assassination attempt on Mussolini fails on this day in history.   

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

Sep 08   Alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador on this day in history.   

Sep 08   Wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- ) in the year 1924.   

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

Sep 09   Jane Greer, Wash DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown) on this day in history.   

Sep 10   On this day in history boyd K. Packer, LDS apostle   

Sep 10   On this day in history giants rip Braves 22-1, Frisch goes 6-for-6 before grounding out   

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 11   Daniel Kahikina Akaka, (Rep-D-HI, 1977- /Sen-D Hawaii) in the year 1924.   

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   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) in the year 1924.   

Sep 13   On this day in history pekka Hannikainen, composer, dies at 69   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1924 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   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 in the year 1924.   

Jan 15   On this day in history 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   On this day in history thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80