360What happened in 1924?
2 moments from 1924 on 360n60, each told in 60 words or fewer.
- On this day · 25 January 1924
The first Winter Olympics open in Chamonix
On 25 January 1924, a 'winter sports week' opened in Chamonix, in the French Alps, with about 250 athletes from 16 nations. It was later recognised as the first Winter Olympic Games. Events included skiing, skating, ice hockey and bobsleigh.
- On this day · 5 February 1924
The BBC broadcasts its time signal 'pips' for the first time
On 5 February 1924, the BBC first broadcast the six short beeps of the Greenwich Time Signal, sent from the Royal Observatory. The final pip marks the exact start of the hour. Listeners used them to set their clocks, and the pips are still heard on BBC radio today.