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   On this day in history wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares)   

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

Dec 08   Franz X Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha), dies at 74 in the year 1924.   

Dec 09   Bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (Gisbertus of Aemstel), dies at 70 in the year 1924.   

Dec 09   Dutch & Hungary trade treaty signed in the year 1924.   

Dec 10   On this day in history 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   Edward I Koch, NYC, (Mayor-D-NYC, 1977-89)/judge (People's Court) in the year 1924.   

Dec 13   KOA-AM in Denver CO begins radio transmissions on this day in history.   

Dec 13   On this day in history larry Doby, 1st black in baseball's AL (Cleve Indians)   

Dec 13   In the year 1924 samuel Gompers, organizer (American Federation of Labor), dies at 74   

Dec 14   Chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou on this day in history.   

Dec 14   Marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music) on this day in history.   

Dec 15   Ida Haendel, Polish violinist/author (Woman with Violin) on this day in history.   

Dec 16   In the year 1924 noel Coward's "Vortex," premieres in London   

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

Dec 17   On this day in history first US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx NY   

Dec 19   On this day in history edmund Purdom, England, actor (Asissi Underground, Pieces)   

Dec 19   In the year 1924 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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 21   In the year 1924 joe Paterno, football coach (Penn State, SI Sportsman of 1986)   

Dec 22   In the year 1924 babe Dye of NHL's Toronto St Patricks scores 5 goals beat Bruins 10-2   

Dec 24   On this day in history 1st radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands   

Dec 24   On this day in history albania becomes a republic   

Dec 24   On this day in history roy Miller, cricketer (WI all-rounder in one Test 1953, 23 & 0-28)   

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

Dec 26   Judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut on this day in history.   

Dec 27   On this day in history james A McClure, (Sen-R-Idaho)   

Dec 27   William Archer, Scottish critic/playwright (Green Goddess), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Johnny Otis, [Veliotes], composer (Every Beat of My Heart) 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   On this day in history birth of andre Franquin, cartoonist   

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader   

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   In the year 1924 birth of sebastian Kappen, Indian theologian (d. 1993)   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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 in the year 1924.   

Jan 13   On this day in history georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89   

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

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   On this day in history vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53   

Jan 24   Thephilo Braga, Portuguese poet/politician, dies at 80 in the year 1924.