January 1924 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in January 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 January 1924: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of January 1924?
Events
- 03 Jan 1924 British egyptologist Howard Carter finds sarcophagus of Tutankhamun
- 10 Jan 1924 The British submarine ''L-24'' sinks in the English Channel 43 are killed.
- 12 Jan 1924 History of Science Society organized at Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
- 13 Jan 1924 Nationalist Wafd-party wins Egyptian parliament elections.
- 14 Jan 1924 Allies direct Fiume (Rijeka) in Italy.
- 16 Jan 1924 Eleftherios Venizelos becomes Prime Minister of Greece for the fourth time.
- 22 Jan 1924 KGO-AM in San Francisco CA begins radio transmissions
- 23 Jan 1924 Ramsey MacDonald forms first Labour government in Britain.
- 24 Jan 1924 Russian city of Saint Petersburg is renamed Leningrad.
- 25 Jan 1924 1st Winter Olympic games open in Chamonix, France
- 26 Jan 1924 Charles Jewtraw, US 500m skater, takes first Winter Olympics gold medal.
- 27 Jan 1924 Lenin placed in Mausoleum in Red Square
- 29 Jan 1924 Ice cream cone rolling machine patented by Carl Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio.
- 27 Jan 1924 Six days after his death Lenin's body is carried into a specially erected mausoleum.[11][12]
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in January 1924?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- John McCormack - Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses
- Arthur Gibbs & His Gang - Charleston
- Benson Orchestra of Chicago - In a Covered Wagon with You
- Frank Crumit - Old-Fashioned Love
- Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra - I Love You
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
