Historical Events Poulenc and Nijinska's ballet "Les Biches" premieres in Monte Carlo Famous Birthdays Earl Scruggs, American musician (& Flat-Ballad of Jed Clampett), born in Cleveland County, North Carolina (d. 2012) 1924 Highlights Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1923 History by Year 1925 What Happened in 1924 1st Winter Olympics Einar Landvik, Nordic skiier from Norway, competes in the first-ever Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, 1924January 25, 1924