What Happened on March 24, 1934

Historical Events

Shostakovich's Suite for Jazz

Dmitri Shostakovich's Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1 premieres in Leningrad, USSR

  • U.S. Congress passes the Tydings-McDuffie Act, declaring the Philippines independent after a period of 10 years

Famous Deaths

  • William Donne, English cricket batsman, (Olympic gold 1900) and administrator (President England Rugby Football Union), dies at 58
Died in 1934 1934 Highlights

About March 24, 1934

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries