What Happened on November 30, 1924

Historical Events

  • 1st photo facsimile transmitted across Atlantic by radio (London-NYC)
  • French and Belgium troops withdrawn from their occupation of the Rurh
  • National Football League Championship: Cleveland Bulldogs (7-1-1) [formerly Canton] win first past the post title

Famous Birthdays

  • Allan Sherman, American parody singer and songwriter ("Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah"), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1973)
  • Klaus Huber, Swiss composer (Tenebrae) and academic, born in Bern, Switzerland (d. 2017)

Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005)

1st African American congresswoman (Rep-D-NY) and presidential candidate, born in Brooklyn, New York


About November 30, 1924

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius