Historical Events
- Austria chancellor Ignaz Seipel, resigns after assassination attempt
- Fortune Theatre opens in London
Famous Birthdays
- Joe Flynn, American character actor (McHale's Navy - "Capt. Binghamton; The Love Bug; The Rescuers), born in Youngstown, Ohio (d. 1974)
- John Burgess, English rugby coach and administrator (England coach 1971-75; RFU President 1987-88), born in Salford, England (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Sergei Lyapunov, Russian pianist and composer (Lezghinka), dies at 64
Died in 1924 1924 Highlights
About November 8, 1924
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio