What happened on 29 February 1924?

Discover what happened on 29 February 1924 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Emily Ruete (German writer, emigrated princess of Zanzibar (1844-1924))
  • Emil Knodt (German theologian (1852-1924))
  • Eugène Bonhôte (Swiss politician (1857-1924))
  • Willem Levinus Penning
  • Benjamín Herrera (Colombian politician (1853–1924))
  • Henri Guerre (French association football player)
  • John Sands (English footballer (1859-1924))
  • Roger Leigh (British Conservative Party Member of Parliament (1840–1924))
  • Kurun Princess Rongshou (Daughter of Prince Gong (1854-1924))
  • Lourenço Maria de Almeida Batista (Brazilian politician)
  • John McMaster (alderman and mayor of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (1830-1924))
  • Lorenzo Bertrand (Canadian ice hockey player (1886-1924))
  • Otto Rosenthal (German chemist (1881-1924))
  • Frederic Chapple ((1845-1924) headmaster)
  • Johann Januschke (naturalist)
  • Emma Gamél
  • Frank Vincent Elsden (British civil engineer (1881–1924))
  • František Balcar (Czech music teacher and composer)
  • Alfred Nagelmackers (mechanical engineer, graduated from the University of Liège in 1866)
  • Joachim Merlant