Historical Events
- Alexei Ryko elected as President of People's commission (succeeds Lenin)
1st Winter Olympics
Canada beats United States, 6-1 to retain the Olympic ice hockey gold medal (won at 1920 Summer Games) at the Chamonix Games; Canadian LW Harry Watson top scores with 46 points
- Switzerland claims the inaugural Olympic bobsleigh gold medal at the Chamonix Games, ahead of Great Britain and Belgium
Famous Deaths
Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)
28th President of the United States (Democrat: 1913-21) and 1919 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, dies at his home in Washington at 67
Died in 1924 1924 Highlights
About February 3, 1924
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 100 years and 3 months
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
