Historical Events
Baseball Record
Boston Red Sox slugger Babe Ruth sets MLB season home run record at 28 off Yankee Bob Shawkey in a 2-1 loss at the Polo Grounds in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Dayton Allen, American comedian (Steve Allen Show, The Cotton Club), born in New York City (d. 2004)
- Václav Nelhýbel, Czech-American composer (Everyman), born in Polanka, Czechoslovakia (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Frank Laver, Australian cricket medium pace bowler (15 Tests, 37 wickets, BB 8/31) and baseball player (first Australian national team), dies of a cerebral haemorrhage at 49
Died in 1919 1919 Highlights
About September 24, 1919
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
