Page 13: Historical Events In 1924

Aug 26   In the year 1924 (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   On this day in history david Rowbotham, Australian poet   

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

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) in the year 1924.   

Aug 29   On this day in history 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   Kenchoji Rinzai temple in Kamakur Japan, heavily damaged by earthquake on this day in history.   

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

Sep 02   In the year 1924 daniel arap Moi, President of Kenya   

Sep 02   In the year 1924 rudolf Friml's "Rose Marie" opens to rave reviews in NYC   

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

Sep 04   Joan Aiken, Romania, writer of children's songs on this day in history.   

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   John Melcher, (Sen-D-MO) on this day in history.   

Sep 08   In the year 1924 alexandra Kollontai of Russia becomes 1st woman ambassador   

Sep 08   In the year 1924 wendell H Ford, (Sen-D-Kentucky, 1974- )   

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

Sep 09   In the year 1924 jane Greer, Wash DC, actress (Prisoner of Zenda, Clown)   

Sep 10   Boyd K. Packer, LDS apostle on this day in history.   

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

Sep 10   In the year 1924 leopold &Loeb found guilty of murder   

Sep 10   In the year 1924 walter Lees, cricketer (26 wkts on 5 Tests Eng v SA 1905-06), dies   

Sep 11   In the year 1924 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   Howard Curtis Nielson, (Rep-R-UT, 1983- ) in the year 1924.   

Sep 13   19th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in Philadelphia (5-0) in the year 1924.   

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   On this day in history jerry Coleman, 2nd baseman/sportscaster (NY Yankees, SD Padres)   

Sep 14   In the year 1924 walter Johnson elected AL MVP   

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   In the year 1924 birth of roy Harding, British teacher   

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of doug Ellis, British entrepreneur   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89 in the year 1924.   

Jan 14   On this day in history arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72   

Jan 15   Geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Jan 16   In the year 1924 death of winifred Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, philanthropist (b. 1859)   

Jan 21   In the year 1924 vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53   

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