Page 8: Historical Events In 1924

May 10   On this day in history adolfo Albertazzi, Italian writer (L'ave), dies at 58   

May 10   In the year 1924 j Edgar Hoover appointed head of FBI   

May 10   In the year 1924 j Edgar Hoover appointed head of the FBI   

May 11   Antony Hewish, radio astronomer on this day in history.   

May 11   On this day in history cartel des Gauches wins French parliamentary election   

May 11   On this day in history pulitzer Prize awarded to Robert Frost (New Hampshire)   

May 12   50th Preakness: John Merimee aboard Nellie Morse wins in 1:57.2 on this day in history.   

May 12   Alexander Esenin-Volpin, Russian mathematician on this day in history.   

May 12   On this day in history charles Henri Marechal, composer, dies at 82   

May 13   Harry Schwarz, South African MP and Ambassador to the US in the year 1924.   

May 14   On this day in history joly Braga Santos, composer   

May 15   Andrea Gyarmati, Hungary water polo player (Olympics, 1948-60) in the year 1924.   

May 15   Paul d'Estornelles de Constant, French diplomat/pacifist, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

May 16   108°F (42°C) in Blitzen Oregon on this day in history.   

May 16   Dawda Kairaba Jawara, president (Gambia, 1970-94) in the year 1924.   

May 17   50th Kentucky Derby: John Mooney aboard Black Gold wins in 2:05.2 on this day in history.   

May 17   In the year 1924 frantisek Kovaricek, composer   

May 18   In the year 1924 jack Whitaker, Phila Pa, sportscaster (ABC, CBS)   

May 19   Billy Zulch, cricketer (S Afr batsman scored 2 Test centuries), dies in the year 1924.   

May 19   Sandy Galbraith Wilson, composer in the year 1924.   

May 21   In the year 1924 bobby Franks, killed by Leopold & Loeb, at 14   

May 21   In the year 1924 leopold & Loeb kidnap Bobby Franks for fun   

May 21   In the year 1924 leopold and Loeb kidnap Bobby Franks for fun   

May 21   Peggy Cass, Boston MA, actress/TV panelist (To Tell the Truth, Mame) in the year 1924.   

May 22   Charles Aznavour, Armenia, French singer (Monsieur Carnavel, Tin Drum) in the year 1924.   

May 22   On this day in history in Chicago, Nathan Leopold & Richard Loeb kidnap Robert Franks   

May 22   The birth of Charles Aznavour, French born singer on this day in history.   

May 25   Theodore Morse, composer, dies at 51 in the year 1924.   

May 26   In the year 1924 cooper Evans, (Rep-R-IA, 1981-87)   

May 26   In the year 1924 german Government of Marx resigns   

May 26   German govt of Marx resigns in the year 1924.   

May 26   Johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1924.   

May 26   On this day in history president Coolidge signs Immigration Law (restricting immigration)   

May 26   In the year 1924 the United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of andre Franquin, cartoonist   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of henry M Fazzie, S Afr Union/UDF-leader   

Jan 03   In the year 1924 birth of roy Harding, British teacher   

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

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

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   On this day in history death of sabine Baring-Gould, English composer and novelist (b. 1834)   

Jan 04   Alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852) died on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   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   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.