What happened on Wednesday July 02, 1924?

Here's what happened on July 02, 1924:

• Marconi's Breakthrough in Wireless Transmission On July 2, 1924, renowned inventor Guglielmo Marconi presented a groundbreaking lecture at the Royal Society of Arts in London, detailing his innovative beam system of short-wave wireless transmission. Marconi explained that his new technology could transmit significantly more words per day between distant countries, and do so more economically, potentially leading to a substantial reduction in global telegraphic communication rates.
• Border Incident Between Italy and Serbia On July 2, 1924, a serious border incident occurred when Italian border patrollers shot and killed two Serbian soldiers and wounded a civilian bystander at the Serbian boundary line, escalating tensions between the two nations in the post-World War I period.
• Portuguese Prime Minister's Sword Duel On July 2, 1924, Portugal's Prime Minister Álvaro de Castro engaged in an extraordinary sword duel with Flight Captain Teófilo José Ribeiro da Fonseca over a political dispute. During the confrontation, Captain Ribeiro was wounded in the arm, highlighting the intense personal and political tensions of the era.

Events in 1924

July 02, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 02, 1924

Newspapers from Jul. 02, 1924

July 02, 1924 was a Wednesday and it was the 184th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1924 can also be written as 7/2/1924 in the US and as 2/7/1924 in UK and Europe.

July 02, 1924 in July 1924 calendar

Famous people died on July 02, 1924:

• Federico Martinotti
• Matsukata Masayoshi
• Gaspare Moretto
• William Henry Upham

Famous people who died in 1924

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July 02, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1924 was What'll I Do? by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week June 30th and July 6th.

1. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - What'll I Do?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 02, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 02, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 02, 1924 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 02, 1924 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 02, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:56 am and setting at 09:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 17, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Jul 16, 1924.

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Your place in the Universe on July 02, 1924

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Someone born on July 02, 1924 is:

100 years 10 months old,

or 1210 months and 12 days old,

or 5263 weeks

or 36841 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 02, 1924?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 02, 1924?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 02, 1924.

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