What Happened on July 10, 1924

Historical Events

  • Denmark takes Greenland as Norway ends claim
  • Railroad worker strike ends in Amsterdam

Famous Birthdays

  • Bobo Brazil [Houston Harris], American professional wrestler, born in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 1998)
  • Johnny Bach, American basketball coach (Fordham Uni, Penn State Uni; NBA C'ship 1991-93 Chicago Bulls assistant coach), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2016)
Born in 1924

Famous Deaths

  • Joannes Benedictus van Heutsz, Dutch general (ended Aceh War) and Governor-General of Dutch East Indies (1904-09), dies at 73

About July 10, 1924

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer