Historical Events
- 1st radio transmission of NCRV in Netherlands
- Albania becomes a republic (ex-premier Ahmed Zogoe's coup)
- Richard Rodgers Theater (46th St Chanin's) opens at 226 W 46th NYC
- School in Babb's Switch, Oklahoma, catches fire, 36 die
Famous Birthdays
- Roy Miller, West Indian cricket all-rounder (1 Test; Jamaica), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 2014)
- Willem Drees, Dutch statesman (Prime Minister 1948–1958), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1988)
- [Irving] Lee Dorsey, American pop and R&B singer ("Working In the Coal Mine"), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1986)
About December 24, 1924
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
