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February 16–26 – Dock strikes break out in various U.S. harbors. February 22 – Calvin Coolidge becomes the first president of the United States to deliver a radio broadcast from the White House. March 8 – The Castle Gate mine disaster kills 172 coal miners in Utah.
The Year 1924 Major News Events 100 Years Ago. Ellis Island closes as an immigration entry point to the US. Wrigley Building Finished. U.S. Army planes first round-the-world flight. The first Winter Olympics, held in Chamonix, France. The Indian Citizenship Act passed. Willem Einthoven wins the Nobel Prize for the electrocardiogram.
- 1924 Timeline. Turn the page to: January. February. March. April. May. June. July. August. September. October. November. December. Hitler’s time in and release from prison. Immigration and Citizenship Acts in the U.S.
- Hitler’s Time in and Release From Prison. In Germany, Adolf Hitler was sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in Beer Hall Putsch. This was the Nazi Party’s attempt to seize the government by force, and Hitler had hoped that his nationalist revolution would spread to the German army, then bring down the government in Berlin.
- Immigration and Citizenship Acts in the U.S. This is a very important event in our 1924 timeline, since it changed the lives of so many people! 1924 was a crucial year for immigration and citizenship acts in the U.S., introduced by President Calvin Coolidge.
- The Statue of Liberty is Declared a National Monument. Ever since the Statue of Liberty was given as a gift to the United States, it has become a symbol of democracy, liberty and freedom – ideals that the American nation embodies and projects to the rest of the world.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The year 1924 recorded notable moments and milestones. Our annual 100-year lookback compilation covers famous births, creations, disasters and much more. COMING UP - Tuesday,...
Mar 5, 2024 · Paris hosted the 1924 Summer Olympics, advancements in aviation were being made on several fronts, automobiles were becoming more prevalent (and dangerous), and prohibition in the U.S. was...
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United States presidential election of 1924, American presidential election held on November 4, 1924, in which Republican Calvin Coolidge defeated Democrat John W. Davis. Running as the Progressive Party candidate, Robert M. La Follette captured some one-sixth of the popular vote.
May 10 – In the United States, J. Edgar Hoover is appointed head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. May 11 – Mercedes-Benz is formed by the merging of companies owned by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz. May 26 – Harry Grindell Matthews attempts to demonstrate his "death ray" to the War Office in the United Kingdom.
