Page 6: Historical Events In 1924

Mar 31   Harry Cubitt, 4th Lord Ashcombe ("Mad Harry"), English landowner on this day in history.   

Mar 31   London public transport strike ends on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1924 crown takes over Northern Rhodesia from British South Africa Co   

Apr 01   On this day in history founding of the Royal Canadian Air Force as a separate service; RCAF previously founded by Billy Bishop in 1918 as a separate brigade.   

Apr 01   In the year 1924 gunther Becker, composer   

Apr 01   In the year 1924 imperial Airways formed in Britain   

Apr 02   In the year 1924 denis Rooke, CEO (British Gas)   

Apr 03   In the year 1924 canon A D Caesar, Sub Dean (HM Chapels Royal)   

Apr 03   The birth of Marlon Brando, American actor on this day in history.   

Apr 05   On this day in history k Reinmuth discovers asteroid #2235 Vittore   

Apr 06   4 planes leave Seattle on 1st successful around-the-world flight on this day in history.   

Apr 06   On this day in history 4 planes leave Seattle on first successful around-the-world flight   

Apr 07   Ikuma Dan, composer on this day in history.   

Apr 08   Crown takes over Northern Rhodesia from British South Africa Co on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1924 imperial Airways formed in Britain   

Apr 09   Harald Heilmann, composer in the year 1924.   

Apr 10   Kenneth Noland, American painter in the year 1924.   

Apr 10   In the year 1924 tubular steel golf club shafts approved for championship play   

Apr 11   In the year 1924 1st men's college swimming championships begin   

Apr 13   On this day in history greek plebiscite for a republic   

Apr 14   In the year 1924 louis H Sullivan, architect (Wainwright building St Louis), dies at 67   

Apr 14   On this day in history shorty Rogers, [Milton M Rajonsky], composer   

Apr 15   Eduardo Caudella, composer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

Apr 15   In the year 1924 flemish-Walloon riots in Louvain Belgium, 1 dead   

Apr 15   John Grigg, British historian on this day in history.   

Apr 16   1st radio-transmission of wireless: Mattheus Passion on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Jack Board, cricket wicket-keeper (Eng in 6 Tests 1898-1906), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 16   In the year 1924 navy commences relief operations in Mississippi Valley floods, lasting until 16 June   

Apr 17   Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures & Louis B Mayer Co merged to form MGM on this day in history.   

Apr 18   1st crossword puzzle book published (Simon & Schuster) on this day in history.   

Apr 18   On this day in history buxton Daeblite Orr, composer   

Apr 18   Simon and Schuster, Inc. published the first " Crossword Puzzle Book" in the year 1924.   

Apr 19   In the year 1924 "National Barn Dance" premieres on WLS Chicago   

Apr 20   On this day in history gerhard Samuel, composer   

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Jan 01   In the year 1924 birth of roberts Blossom, American actor and poet   

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

Jan 03   Nell Rankin, American singer (d. 2005) was born in the year 1924.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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   Geza Zichy, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1924.   

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 in the year 1924.   

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