What Happened on February 24, 1923

Historical Events

  • "Flying Scotsman" locomotive of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), built at Doncaster Railway Works, goes into service [1]
  • Mass arrests in US of mafia

Famous Birthdays

  • David Soyer, American classical cellist (Guarneri Quartet, 1964-2002), and educator (Curtis Institute), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2010)

About February 24, 1923

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 2 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces