The Winter Olympics Were Born in a French Village
On January 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympics opened in Chamonix, France — a modest “winter sports week” that grew into one of the world's greatest sporting traditions.
Tales from the year 1924
A Stroke of the Pen: Native Americans Win U.S. Citizenship
On June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act, granting U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans born in the country.
175 Days Around the World
On September 28, 1924, three battered U.S. Army biplanes landed in Seattle, completing the first flight around the world in history.
The Day the Universe Got Bigger
On November 23, 1924, the New York Times reported Edwin Hubble's proof that the 'spiral nebulae' were galaxies beyond the Milky Way — exploding the known universe overnight.
Santa, Zoo Animals, and 10,000 Marchers: The First Macy's Parade, 1924
On November 27, 1924, Macy's employees staged a six-mile parade with zoo animals and Santa Claus — and accidentally launched a century-long American tradition.