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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in December 1924.
The US president was Calvin Coolidge (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Stanley Baldwin (Conservative), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on December 1924: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of December 1924?


Events

  • 02 Dec 1924 British-German trade agreement signed.
  • 05 Dec 1924 Hamilton Tigers' Red Green scores five goals to beat Toronto Maple Leafs 10-5.
  • 07 Dec 1924 German election (Social Democrats win, National Socialists and Communists lose).
  • 09 Dec 1924 Dutch and Hungary trade treaty signed.
  • 10 Dec 1924 Willem Einthoven awarded Nobel Prize for medicine.
  • 13 Dec 1924 KOA-AM in Denver CO begins radio transmissions
  • 14 Dec 1924 Chiang Kai-shek occupies Hankou, China.
  • 17 Dec 1924 First US diesel electric locomotive enters service, in Bronx, New York.
  • 19 Dec 1924 The last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is sold in London, England.
  • 20 Dec 1924 Adolf Hitler freed from jail early
  • 22 Dec 1924 Alvin Hall becomes director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
  • 24 Dec 1924 1st radio transmission of NCRV in the Netherlands
  • 30 Dec 1924 Edwin Hubble announces existence of other galactic systems
  • 31 Dec 1924 Hubble announces existence of distant galaxies

Famous Birthday

Famous Deaths

  • Lithuanian philologist (Born 1879).

  • German pianist/composer ("Mataswintha"), dies at age 74.

  • Russian artist (Born 1866).

  • Scottish critic / playwright (Green Goddess), dies at 68.

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in December 1924?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Some Other Day, Some Other Girl
  2. - Song of Songs
  3. - I Want to Be Happy
  4. - Adoring You
  5. - Somebody Loves Me

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

Release year: 1924

Directed by: F.W. Murnau

Starring: Emil Jannings, Maly Delschaft, Max Hiller, Emilie Kurz

Country: United States of America

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

Release year: 1924

Directed by: Herbert Brenon

Starring: Betty Bronson, Ernest Torrence, George Ali, Esther Ralston

Country: United States of America

The Olympic Games as They Were Practiced in Ancient Greece

The Olympic Games as They Were Practiced in Ancient Greece

Release year: 1924

Directed by: Jean de Rovera

West of Hot Dog

West of Hot Dog

Release year: 1924

Directed by: Joe Rock, Scott Pembroke

Starring: Stan Laurel, Julie Leonard, Lew Meehan

$50,000 Reward

$50,000 Reward

Release year: 1924

Directed by: Clifford S. Elfelt

Starring: Ken Maynard, Esther Ralston, Bert Lindley, Edward Peil Sr.