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What Happened on November 2, 1924

Historical Events

  • Sunday Express publishes first British crossword puzzle

Famous Birthdays

  • David Bauer, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame player and builder (priest, school coach; National Team manager), born in Kitchener, Ontario (d. 1988)
  • Rudy Van Gelder, American recording engineer (Miles Davis, John Coltrane), born in Jersey City, New Jersey (d. 2016)

About November 2, 1924

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes

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