Page 8: Historical Events In 1924

May 10   Adolfo Albertazzi, Italian writer (L'ave), dies at 58 in the year 1924.   

May 10   On this day in history j Edgar Hoover appointed head of FBI   

May 10   J Edgar Hoover appointed head of the FBI on this day in history.   

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

May 11   In the year 1924 cartel des Gauches wins French parliamentary election   

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

May 12   In the year 1924 50th Preakness: John Merimee aboard Nellie Morse wins in 1:57.2   

May 12   On this day in history alexander Esenin-Volpin, Russian mathematician   

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   In the year 1924 andrea Gyarmati, Hungary water polo player (Olympics, 1948-60)   

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   In the year 1924 dawda Kairaba Jawara, president (Gambia, 1970-94)   

May 17   50th Kentucky Derby: John Mooney aboard Black Gold wins in 2:05.2 in the year 1924.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1924 peggy Cass, Boston MA, actress/TV panelist (To Tell the Truth, Mame)   

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

May 22   In Chicago, Nathan Leopold & Richard Loeb kidnap Robert Franks in the year 1924.   

May 22   In the year 1924 the birth of Charles Aznavour, French born singer   

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   German Government of Marx resigns on this day in history.   

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

May 26   On this day in history johann Heinrich Beck, composer, dies at 67   

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

May 26   The United States start limiting immigration, banning all Japanese in the year 1924.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1924 death of alfred Grünfeld, Austrian pianist, composer (b. 1852)   

Jan 13   Georg H Quincke, German physicist (Test of Quincke), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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