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Harry Frazee
1929Jun, 4

Harry Frazee

Harry Frazee, American director, producer, and agent (b. 1881)
Harry Herbert Frazee (June 29, 1880 – June 4, 1929) was an American theatrical agent, producer and director, and owner of the Major League Baseball Boston Red Sox from 1916 to 1923. He is well known for selling Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, which started the Curse of the Bambino.

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  • 31Jan

    Leon Trotsky

    The Soviet Union exiles Leon Trotsky.
  • 26Feb

    Grand Teton National Park

    President Calvin Coolidge signs an executive order establishing the 96,000 acre Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
  • 8Apr

    Bhagat Singh

    Indian independence movement: At the Delhi Central Assembly, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt throw handouts and bombs to court arrest.
  • 21Jun

    Cristero War

    An agreement brokered by U.S. Ambassador Dwight Whitney Morrow ends the Cristero War in Mexico.
  • 23Aug

    1929 Palestine riots

    Hebron Massacre during the 1929 Palestine riots: Arab attack on the Jewish community in Hebron in the British Mandate of Palestine, continuing until the next day, resulted in the death of 65-68 Jews and the remaining Jews being forced to leave the city.