Page 6 - 1924 Booklet
P. 6
1924 World News
World population is 2,018,000,000.
Vladimir Lenin dies; Stalin wins the resulting power
struggle and rules as Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
Mahatma Gandhi fasts for three weeks to promote
non-violence and Hindu-Muslim unity.
Hitler sentenced for five years for failed “Beer Hall Putsch”
in Bavaria in November 1923.
Dutch scientist wins Nobel Prize for electrocardiogram.
Stanley Baldwin returns as Britian’s Prime Minister
and remains until 1929.
Rebel army captures China’s capital, part of a decade
of warlord anarchy.
The first Olympic Winter Games are launched in Chamonix,
France. U.S. leads medal count with 45 Gold.
Mexican artist Diego Rivera was at work on his
first major mural.
The Royal Canadian Air Force is organized.
