Historical Events
- Boston, Massachusetts, opens its airport
Famous Birthdays
- Jean-Pierre Warner, British high court judge (d. 2005)
- Nina Bocharova, Soviet-Ukrainian gymnast (Olympic gold balance beam, team 1952), born in Suprunivka, Ukraine (d. 2020)
- Sammy Guillen, West Indian cricket wicket-keeper (5 Tests West Indies & 3 Tests New Zealand), born in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago (d. 2013)
- Sheila MacRae, British-born actress (Jackie Gleason Show), born in London, England (d. 2014)
Famous Deaths
- Manuel Estrada Cabrera, 13th President of Guatemala (1898-1920), dies in prison at 66
Died in 1924 1924 Highlights
About September 24, 1924
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 7 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
