What happened on Thursday August 14, 1924?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1924:

• Devastating Floods in China A catastrophic flooding event occurred in the Zhili and Hunan provinces of China, resulting in an estimated 14,000 fatalities. This massive natural disaster caused widespread destruction and significant loss of human life, highlighting the vulnerability of rural populations to extreme environmental events during the early 20th century.
• Calvin Coolidge's Re-election Campaign Speech U.S. President Calvin Coolidge formally accepted the Republican Party's nomination for re-election during a significant speech at Memorial Continental Hall in Washington, D.C. In his address, he emphasized the public's desire for pragmatic governance, stating that the American people wanted 'a government of common sense.'
• Georges Prêtre's Early Career Georges Prêtre, a notable French conductor who would later become renowned with the New York Metropolitan Opera, was present in Waziers, France during this period, likely early in his musical career.

Events in 1924

August 14, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1924

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1924

August 14, 1924 was a Thursday and it was the 227th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1924 can also be written as 8/14/1924 in the US and as 14/8/1924 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1924 in August 1924 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1924:

• Georges Prêtre

  Renowned French orchestral and opera conductor who was a significant figure in classical music during the 20th century.

• Lee Adams

  Accomplished American lyricist who wrote for Broadway musicals, including the iconic 'Bye Bye Birdie' and lyrics for TV's 'All in the...

• Sverre Fehn

Famous people born in 1924

Famous people born on August 14th

August 14, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1924 was What'll I Do? by Carl Fenton & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Carl Fenton & His Orchestra - What'll I Do?
2. Cliff Edwards - It Had to be You
3. Marion Harris - How Come You Do Me Like You Do?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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August 14, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1924 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:56 pm and setting at 06:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 16, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Sep 13, 1924.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1924

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Someone born on August 14, 1924 is:

100 years 9 months old,

or 1209 months

or 5256 weeks and 6 days old,

or 36798 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1924?

There are 92 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1924?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 14, 1924.

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