Historical Events
Earhart's Record Flight
1st transcontinental non-stop flight by a woman, Amelia Earhart begins in Los Angeles, California
Famous Birthdays
- Richard Graham Meale, Australian composer (Three Miró Pieces; Voss), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2009)
- Robert D. Hales, American LDS Church apostle, born in New York City (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Gheorghe Cucu, Romanian composer, dies at 50
Died in 1932 1932 Highlights
About August 24, 1932
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
