January 18, 1924 Donald Baverstock was born on January 18, 1924 in Cardiff, Wales as Donald Leighton Baverstock. He was a producer and editor, known for That Was the Week That Was (1962), That Was the Week That Was (1964) and Tonight (1957). He was married to Gillian Mary Pollock. He died on March 17,… read more »
January 17, 1924 US surplus war material was being sold to the Mexican government, as approved by President Coolidge. The first shipment of such had already arrived before this news bit was reported. Members of both the House and the Senate from both Political parties had opposed this action. Some members advocated that a ruling should… read more »
Guy Williams, American actor “The first Sinbad” (d. 1989) Lettuce Grown Indoors Jan. 14th, 1924 : A local Iowa newspaper announced the possibility of growing lettuce indoors. This lettuce grown would be produced in “simple greenhouse-like buildings that do not cost very much to construct. The U.S. Department of Agriculture was all for this… read more »