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