Page 13: Historical Events In 1924

Aug 26   On this day in history (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.   

Aug 27   In the year 1924 david Rowbotham, Australian poet   

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   Dinah Washington, Chicago, singer (What a Difference a Day Makes) on this day in history.   

Aug 29   In the year 1924 german Republic day accepts Dawes plan   

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

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

Sep 02   Daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya in the year 1924.   

Sep 02   On this day in history rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC   

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

Sep 04   Joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs in the year 1924.   

Sep 05   Krystyna Moszumanska-Nazar, composer in the year 1924.   

Sep 06   Assassination attempt on Mussolini fails in the year 1924.   

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

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

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

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

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

Sep 10   Boyd K. Packer, LDS apostle in the year 1924.   

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   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) in the year 1924.   

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

Sep 14   On this day in history 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   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   Henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Roy Harding, British teacher was born in the year 1924.   

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

Jan 03   Doug Ellis, British entrepreneur was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Dr Gilbert Bogle, Australian scientist who died in the Bogle-Chandler case (1963) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1924.   

Jan 14   Arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72 in the year 1924.   

Jan 15   In the year 1924 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1924 thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80