What happened on Sunday November 02, 1924?

Here's what happened on November 02, 1924:

• Fatal Train-Streetcar Collision in Chicago A devastating accident occurred when a freight train without operational lights collided with a streetcar at the crossing of the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Railroad at North Avenue and Kingsbury Street. The tragic incident resulted in 10 passenger fatalities and 31 injuries, highlighting critical railroad safety concerns of the era.
• Uruguay Wins South American Soccer Championship In a tense South American Championship match, Uruguay and Argentina played to a scoreless draw. Uruguay ultimately claimed victory in the tournament, finishing with a record of 2-1-0 (5 points), edging out Argentina's 1-2-0 (4 points) and securing their fifth Copa América title.
• First British Crossword Puzzle Published The Sunday Express made publishing history by introducing the first British crossword puzzle, marking a significant moment in print media entertainment and leisure activities. This publication would go on to spark a nationwide puzzle-solving phenomenon.

Events in 1924

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

Magazines from Nov. 02, 1924

Newspapers from Nov. 02, 1924

November 02, 1924 was a Sunday and it was the 307th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 02, 1924 can also be written as 11/2/1924 in the US and as 2/11/1924 in UK and Europe.

November 02, 1924 in November 1924 calendar

Famous people born on November 02, 1924:

• Rudy Van Gelder

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• Artur Semedo

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Famous people born in 1924

Famous people born on November 2nd

Famous people died on November 02, 1924:

• Augusto Abegg
• Kai Nielsen

Famous people who died in 1924

Famous people who died on November 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 02, 1924 was Maytime by Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians, according to the music chart for the week October 27th and November 2nd.

1. Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians - Maytime
2. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - Somebody Loves Me
3. Al Jolson - Follow the Swallow
4. Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - It Had to Be You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 2nd is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 02, 1924 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 02, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 12:02 pm and setting at 10:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 12, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Nov 11, 1924.

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Your place in the Universe on November 02, 1924

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Someone born on November 02, 1924 is:

100 years 6 months old,

or 1206 months and 12 days old,

or 5245 weeks and 3 days old,

or 36718 days old,

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

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 2nd 2025.

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

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

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