Historical events from June 1924

The month of June has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, at some that helped to shape the world in June 1924. – Austrian Chancellor Ignaz Seipel is shot by a disgruntled worker on June 1. Seipel survives after a bullet is extracted from his lung. – The Chicago radio station WDAP is rechristened “WGN” on June 1 after it is pur...

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