Historical Events
Music Premiere
1st performance of Jean Sibelius' 7th Symphony in C at the Konsertföreningenin in Stockholm
- Greece becomes a republic
Famous Birthdays
- "Boogie" Bill Webb, American Louisiana blues and R&B guitarist, singer and songwriter ("Bad Dog"), born in Jackson, Mississippi (d. 1990)
- Eric Parkin, British classical pianist and champion of British composers, born in Stevenage, England (d. 2020)
- Lois Andrews [Lorraine Gourley], American actress (Dixie Dugan, Meet Me After the Show, The Desert Hawk), born in Huntington Park, California (d. 1968)
- Norman Fell, American actor (Three's Company, The End, Graduate), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1998)
About March 24, 1924
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 2 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries