What Happened on February 18, 1924

Historical Events

  • US Ladies' Figure Skating championship won by Theresa Weld Blanchard

Sports History

US Men's Figure Skating championship won by Sherwin Badger

Event of Interest

US Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby resigns due to Teapot Dome scandal


Famous Birthdays

  • Evald Ilyenkov, Soviet philosopher (Dialectical Logic), born in Smolensk, Soviet Union (d. 1979)
  • Humberto Fernández Morán, Venezuelan scientist (d. 1999)
  • Louis Laberge, Quebec labour union leader (d. 2002)
  • Nicolo Rizzuto, Italian-Canadian organized crime figure, born in Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily, Italy (d. 2010)

About February 18, 1924

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes

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