Vol. 1920s · No. 1924 · PRICE 25¢
The 1924 Times
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January 21, 1924 | Soviet Union
Jazz Dreams and a Changing World Order
In 1924, the Roaring Twenties hit full swing with revolutionary music and historic athletic triumphs. Yet beneath the glittering surface of modern innovation, seismic political shifts redefined nations forever.
Premiere of 'Rhapsody in Blue'
George Gershwin fuses classical orchestra with American jazz in a landmark concert that defines the musical sound of the 1920s.
Abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk formally abolishes the centuries-old Islamic Caliphate, solidifying Turkey's transformation into a secular republic.
Also this year
Inaugural Winter Olympic Games
Jan 25 – Feb 5, 1924 | France
Athletes gather in the alpine town of Chamonix for International Winter Sports Week, officially establishing the Winter Olympics.
Leopold and Loeb's 'Crime of the Century'
May 1924 | Crime / Chicago, USA
Two wealthy college students commit a sensational kidnapping and murder, leading to a legendary trial featuring defense attorney Clarence Darrow.
The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924
June 2, 1924 | United States Law
President Calvin Coolidge signs landmark legislation granting full United States citizenship to all Native Americans born within the country.
Paris Summer Olympic Games
May 4 – July 27, 1924 | Paris, France
Swimmer Johnny Weissmuller and runners Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams deliver legendary performances at the VIII Olympiad.
First Aerial Circumnavigation of the Earth
September 28, 1924 | Aviation
US Army Air Service aviators complete the first successful flight around the world, covering 26,000 miles over 175 days.