What happened on Friday October 24, 1924?

About October 24th, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: British colonial authorities arrested prominent Indian nationalist Subhas Chandra Bose, imprisoning him for two and a half years due to his active resistance against British rule.
  • Day of the week: October 24th, 1924 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: It Had to Be You by Billy Murray & Aileen Stanley
  • Popular movie: Michael directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

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October 24, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1924:

  • Subhas Chandra Bose Arrested in India British colonial authorities arrested prominent Indian nationalist Subhas Chandra Bose, imprisoning him for two and a half years due to his active resistance against British rule.
  • Éamon de Valera Arrested in Newry Irish independence leader Éamon de Valera was arrested in Newry while attending a Sinn Féin party meeting, facing charges related to his political activism in the Irish independence movement.
  • Willem Einthoven Wins Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine Dutch physiologist Willem Einthoven was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work in developing the electrocardiogram (ECG), a critical diagnostic tool in medical science.
  • Christian General Feng Yuxiang Occupies Beijing Christian General Feng Yuxiang, a prominent warlord during the Republic of China era, successfully occupied Beijing, marking a significant moment in the ongoing political fragmentation of China during the early 20th century.
  • Dixie Dean Scores Historic Hat-Trick Dixie Dean made history by becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick for Tranmere Rovers, showcasing his early potential as a remarkable football talent.

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

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What day of the week was October 24, 1924?


October 24, 1924 was a Friday and it was the 298th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1924 can also be written as 10/24/1924 in the US and as 24/10/1924 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1924 in October 1924 calendar

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Who was born on October 24, 1924?


Famous people born on October 24, 1924:

  • Fuat Sezgin

    Renowned Turkish historian and academic who made groundbreaking contributions to the history of Islamic science and culture.

  • John Brereton Barlow

    Prominent South African cardiologist and physician who made significant contributions to medical research and practice.

  • John Barlow

    South African physician and cardiologist who passed away in 2008.

  • Roger Thérond
  • Gaston Viens

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October 24, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 20th and October 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1924 was It Had to Be You by Billy Murray & Aileen Stanley, according to the music chart for the week October 20th and October 26th.

  1. - It Had to Be You youtube
  2. - June Night youtube
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October 24, 1924: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

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

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

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October 24, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 24, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 01:56 am and setting at 03:54 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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How old is someone born on October 24, 1924?


Someone born on October 24, 1924 is:

100 years 7 months old,

or 1207 months and 11 days old,

or 5249 weeks and 5 days old,

or 36748 days old,

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

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