June 1924 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in June 1924.
The US president was Calvin Coolidge (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Ramsay MacDonald (Labour), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on June 1924: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of June 1924?
Events
- 01 Jun 1924 Harry Grindell Matthews returns from Paris to London he tries to use a ''Pathé'' film to demonstrate that his death ray works.
- 02 Jun 1924 Snyder Act: US citizenship granted to all American Indians
- 03 Jun 1924 Gila Wilderness Area established by US Forest Service.
- 06 Jun 1924 28th US Golf Open: Cyril Walker shoots a 297 at Oakland Hills Country Club - Michigan
- 07 Jun 1924 56th Belmont: Earl Sande aboard Mad Play wins in 2:18.8
- 08 Jun 1924 George Mallory and Andrew Irvine are last seen quotgoing strong for the topquot of Mount Everest by teammate Noel Odell at 12:50ampnbspP.M. The two mountaineers are never seen alive again.
- 09 Jun 1924 Jelly-Roll Blues, is recorded by blues great, Jelly Roll Morton
- 10 Jun 1924 First political convention broadcast on radio: Republicans at Cleveland, Ohio.
- 11 Jun 1924 Bene Brak Palestine founded
- 12 Jun 1924 Rondout Heist: Six men of the Egan's Rats gang rob a mail train in Rondout, Illinois the robbery is later found to have been an inside job.
- 13 Jun 1924 Bene Berak Palestine founded
- 14 Jun 1924 WOKO-AM radio begins transmitting from Albany, New York
- 15 Jun 1924 1st transmission of radio Bloemendaal
- 16 Jun 1924 South Africa all out 30 vs. England in 48 minutes, Gilligan 6-7
- 19 Jun 1924 Paavo Nurmi runs world record 1500m
- 21 Jun 1924 NCRV, Dutch Christian Radio Society, forms
- 23 Jun 1924 8 month Twenste textile strike ends
- 24 Jun 1924 59th British Golf Open: Walter Hagen shoots a 301 at Hoylake Hoylake
- 26 Jun 1924 Ziegfeld Follies opens on Broadway
- 28 Jun 1924 Tornado strikes Sandusky and Lorain in Ohio, USA, killing 93.
- 26 Jun 1924 The American occupation of the Dominican Republic ends after eight years.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in June 1924?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Sophie Tucker - The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else
- Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra - Steppin' Out
- Isham Jones & His Orchestra - Nobody's Sweetheart
- Elliott Shaw - Days of Yesterday
- Georgie Price - California, Here I Come
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
