What Happened on January 29, 1924

Historical Events

1st Winter Olympics

Swiss team of Denis Vaucher (C), Alfred Aufdenblatten, Antoine Julen & Alfons Julen win the military patrol gold medal at the Chamonix Winter Olympics; first version of the biathlon

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*Einar Landvik, Nordic skier from Norway, competes in the first-ever Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, 1924*

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Famous Birthdays

Brian Trubshaw, British test pilot, first to fly Concorde, born in Liverpool (d. 2001)
Lord John Gregson, British Labour politician and Baron, born in Manchester, England (d. 2009)
Luigi Nono, Italian avant-garde composer (Canonic Variations), born in Venice, Italy (d. 1990)
Marcelle Ferron, Quebec painter and stained glass artist (d. 2001)
Peter Voulkos, American artist (d. 2002)