What happened on Wednesday December 24, 1924?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1924:

• First UK Civil Aviation Accident Public Inquiry A tragic Imperial Airways de Havilland DH.34 crash near London's Croydon Airport killed all eight passengers, leading to the United Kingdom's first public inquiry into a civil aviation accident.
• Birth of Mohd. Rafi, Legendary Indian Singer Mohammed Rafi, one of the most versatile and influential playback singers in Indian cinema history, was born. He would go on to become a cultural icon, recording thousands of songs across multiple languages and genres.
• Albania Becomes a Republic Albania transitioned to a republican form of government, marking a significant political transformation in the Balkan region.
• Willem Drees Born Willem Drees, a prominent Dutch economist and politician who would later become a key figure in post-World War II Dutch politics, was born. He was a founding member of the DS'70 political party.
• First Radio Transmission of NCRV in the Netherlands The Nederlandse Christelijke Radio Vereniging (NCRV), a Dutch Christian broadcasting organization, made its first radio transmission, marking a significant moment in Dutch media history.
• Roy Miller, West Indies Cricketer Roy Miller, a West Indies cricket player who would play one Test match in 1953, was born. Though his cricket career was brief, he represented his nation in international cricket.

Events in 1924

December 24, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 24, 1924

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 1924

December 24, 1924 was a Wednesday and it was the 359th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1924 can also be written as 12/24/1924 in the US and as 24/12/1924 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1924 in December 1924 calendar

Famous people born on December 24, 1924:

• Mohammed Rafi

  Iconic Indian playback singer who revolutionized Bollywood music with his extraordinary vocal range and versatility.

• Claude Mossé
• Krishna Prasad Bhattarai
• Carol Haney
• Mohand-Aârav Bessaoud

Famous people born in 1924

Famous people born on December 24th

Famous people died on December 24, 1924:

• Emilio Gallori
• Sigismondo Nardi

Famous people who died in 1924

Famous people who died on December 24th

December 24, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1924 was I Want to be Happy by Jan Garber & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 22nd and December 28th.

1. Jan Garber & His Orchestra - I Want to be Happy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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

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December 24, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 24, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1924 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 24, 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 December 24, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:13 am and setting at 04:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Jan 10, 1925.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1924

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Someone born on December 24, 1924 is:

100 years 3 months old,

or 1203 months and 30 days old,

or 5235 weeks

or 36645 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 24, 1924?

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 24, 1924?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 24, 1924.

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