What Happened on June 19, 1924

Historical Events

Nurmi Runs Three World Records

Paavo Nurmi runs world record 1500m of 3:52.6; 50 minutes later sets 5,000m WR 14:28.2; also runs WR 3-mile time 14:02.00 within that event in Finnish Olympic trials in Helsinki

Runner nicknamed the Flying Finn Paavo Nurmi

Famous Birthdays

David Scott, British priest, Chaplain to the Queen (d. 1996)
Leo Nomellini, American College/Pro Football HOF defensive tackle (Uni of Minnesota; 6×First-team All-Pro; 10×Pro Bowl; NFL 1950s All-Decade Team; SF 49ers), born in Lucca, Italy (d. 2000)
Sybren Polet [Sijbe Minnema], Dutch writer and poet (Mannekino), born in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands (d. 2015)
Wassil Bykau, Belarusian writer, born in Bytschki, Vitebsk Region (d. 2003)

Born in 1924 1924 Highlights