Historical Events In 1924

Jul 07   E Hertzsprung discovers asteroid #1702 Kalahari on this day in history.   

Jul 07   Robert LeGendre of US, sets then long jump record at 25' 5½" on this day in history.   

Jul 09   Leonard Pennario, Buffalo NY, pianist (LA Philharmonic) in the year 1924.   

Jul 10   In the year 1924 denmark takes Greenland as Norway ends claim   

Jul 10   On this day in history johannes B van Heutsz, gov-gen of Dutch Indies (1904-09), dies at 73   

Jul 11   On this day in history claus Bremer, writer   

Jul 11   On this day in history moslem-Hindu rebellion in Delhi   

Jul 12   Jaap Geraedts, composer on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Albin Stenroos wins Olympic marathon (2:41:22.6) on this day in history.   

Jul 13   In the year 1924 george Handy, horse trainer   

Jul 14   In the year 1924 james W. Black, Scottish pharmacologist, Nobel laureate   

Jul 15   David Cox, warden (Nuffield College, Oxford) in the year 1924.   

Jul 16   On this day in history bess Myerson, Bronx NY, 1st Jewish Miss America (1945)   

Jul 16   Conference over German recovery payments begins in London in the year 1924.   

Jul 17   On this day in history st Louis Card Jesse Haines no-hits Boston Braves, 5-0   

Jul 18   Howard Roberts, Burlington NJ, choral director (Leslie Uggams Show) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   KPD points out Rote Frontkampferbund against Nazi in the year 1924.   

Jul 19   Sybren Polet, [Sijbe Minnema], Dutch writer/poet (Mannekino) in the year 1924.   

Jul 20   In the year 1924 federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) forms in Paris   

Jul 20   In the year 1924 hans Lodeizen, [Johannes A Frederik], Dutch poet (Inner Self)   

Jul 21   In the year 1924 don Knotts, Morgantown WV, actor (Amdy Griffth Show, 3's Company)   

Jul 22   In the year 1924 margaret Whiting, Detroit, singer (Kreisler Bandstand, Strauss Family)   

Jul 23   On this day in history betsy Haworth, deacon/minister   

Jul 24   David Loram, British vice-admiral (Supreme Allied Commander) in the year 1924.   

Jul 25   Estelle Getty, NYC, actress (Sophia Petrillo-Golden Girls) in the year 1924.   

Jul 26   Elias Motsoaledi, South African Umkhonto we Sizwe-commandant in the year 1924.   

Jul 27   On this day in history 8th Olympic games closes in Paris   

Jul 27   Ferruccio Benvenuto busoni, pianist/composer, dies on this day in history.   

Jul 27   Otar Vasil'yevich Taktakishvili, composer in the year 1924.   

Jul 28   On this day in history fred Fisher, cricketer (one Test for NZ v SA 1953)   

Jul 29   On this day in history arnold Weinstock, English industrial/multi-millionaire (GEC)   

Jul 29   Paul Runyan wins PGA golf championship on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Christopher Shaw, composer in the year 1924.   

Aug 02   On this day in history carroll O'Connor born (Archie Bunker in All in the Family)   

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

Jan 03   Roy Harding, British teacher was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   In the year 1924 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 in the year 1924.   

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   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   Winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859) died on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1924.