1924: what happened around the world

In 1924, 192 events recorded on Erask's globe began — August Uprising, 1924 Estonian coup d'état attempt and Treaty of Rome among the best known. 62 more were already under way, such as American Indian Wars and Basmachi movement. 131 things were founded or built that year, from Mongolian People's Republic and Gateway of India.

192events began
62already under way
131founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges139

+99 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires25

Revolts, massacres and attacks17

Disasters7

Treaties, councils and politics3

Expeditions1

Already under way in 192462

Came to an end in 19249

Founded or built in 1924131

+101 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1924

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012

Nearby years

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Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →