Historical Events
World Record 3 Mile
Paavo Nurmi of Finland runs world record 3 mile time of 14:11.2 in Stockholm; intermediate time during 5000m event
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Jensen, American psychologist, born in San Diego, California (d. 2012)
- Helena Carter [Helen Rickerts], American model and actress (Invaders from Mars), born in New York City (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Kate Douglas Wiggin, American author (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm), dies at 66
Died in 1923 1923 Highlights
About August 24, 1923
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
