Page 18: Historical Events In 1924

Dec 04   John Portman, SC, architect (Ivan Allen Award-1964) in the year 1924.   

Dec 05   On this day in history hamilton Tiger Red Green scores 5 goals to beat Tor Maple Leafs 10-5   

Dec 06   In the year 1924 wally Cox, Detroit, actor (Mr Peepers, Hollywood Squares)   

Dec 07   In the year 1924 german election (Social Democrats win/Nazis & Communists lose)   

Dec 08   On this day in history franz X Scharwenka, German pianist/composer (Mataswintha), dies at 74   

Dec 09   On this day in history bernard Zweers, Dutch composer (Gisbertus of Aemstel), dies at 70   

Dec 09   On this day in history dutch & Hungary trade treaty signed   

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   In the year 1924 marie Windsor, [Emily Marie Bertelson], Utah, actress (Double Deal)   

Dec 12   Edward I Koch, NYC, (Mayor-D-NYC, 1977-89)/judge (People's Court) on this day in history.   

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

Dec 13   Larry Doby, 1st black in baseball's AL (Cleve Indians) on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Samuel Gompers, organizer (American Federation of Labor), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Dec 14   On this day in history chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou   

Dec 14   In the year 1924 marion Morgan, singer (Stop the Music)   

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

Dec 16   Noel Coward's "Vortex," premieres in London on this day in history.   

Dec 17   On this day in history 1st US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx, NY   

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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1924.   

Dec 20   Adolf Hitler freed from jail early on this day in history.   

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

Dec 21   Joe Paterno, football coach (Penn State, SI Sportsman of 1986) in the year 1924.   

Dec 22   Babe Dye of NHL's Toronto St Patricks scores 5 goals beat Bruins 10-2 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   1st radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands in the year 1924.   

Dec 24   On this day in history albania becomes a republic   

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

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

Dec 26   On this day in history judy Garland, 2½, billed as Baby Frances, makes her show business debut   

Dec 27   James A McClure, (Sen-R-Idaho) on this day in history.   

Dec 27   William Archer, Scottish critic/playwright (Green Goddess), dies at 68 in the year 1924.   

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   On this day in history birth of roy Harding, British teacher   

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

Jan 03   Doug Ellis, British entrepreneur was born in the year 1924.   

Jan 04   In the year 1924 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   On this day in history death of sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834)   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852)   

Jan 13   In the year 1924 georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89   

Jan 14   Arne Garborg, Norwegian playwright (Mannfolk), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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