February 1924

Friday 01:

United Kingdom recognizes USSR.

Tuesday 05:

The Royal Greenwich Observatory begin broadcasting the hourly time signals known as the Greenwich Time Signal or the "BBC pips".

Friday 08:

Death penalty: The first state execution using gas in the United States takes place in Nevada.

Tuesday 12:

Calvin Coolidge becomes the first President of the United States to deliver a political speech on radio.

Thursday 14:

IBM corporation founded.

Sunday 17:

In Miami, Florida, Johnny Weissmuller sets a new world record in the 100-yard freestyle swimming competition with a time of 52-2/5 seconds.

Friday 22:

Calvin Coolidge becomes the first President of the United States to deliver a radio broadcast from the White House.