Hope Development School fire kills 24 people, mostly disabled children. Date: May 31, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 31 π Events on this day in 1924 π On This Day (Today)
University of Chicago students Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, Jr. murder 14-year-old Bobby Franks in a "thrill killing". Date: May 21, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 21 π Events on this day in 1924 π On This Day (Today)
J. Edgar Hoover is appointed first Director of the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and remains so until his death in 1972. Date: May 10, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 10 π Events on this day in 1924 π On This Day (Today)
The KlaipΔda Convention is signed formally incorporating KlaipΔda Region (Memel Territory) into Lithuania. It would come back to Germany in 1939. Date: May 8, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1924 π On This Day (Today)
Thorvald Stauning becomes premier of Denmark (first term). Date: April 24, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this day in 1924 π On This Day (Today)
A.E.K., a major Greek multi-sport club, is established in Athens by Greek refugees from Constantinople. Date: April 13, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1924 π On This Day (Today)
The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed. Date: April 1, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1924 π On This Day (Today)
Adolf Hitler is sentenced to five years fortress confinement for his participation in the "Beer Hall Putsch" but spends only nine months in jail. Date: April 1, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 1924 π On This Day (Today)
On the anniversary of Greek Independence, Alexandros Papanastasiou proclaims the Second Hellenic Republic. Date: March 25, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 25 π Events on this day in 1924 π On This Day (Today)
In accordance with the Treaty of Rome, Fiume becomes annexed as part of Italy. Date: March 16, 1924 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 16 π Events on this day in 1924 π On This Day (Today)