Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himsel
Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himself
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Historical Events on October 24
Treaty of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire; Switzerland's independence is recognized
The Peace of Westphalia is the collective name for two peace treaties signed in October 1648 in the Westphalian cities of Osnabrück and Münster.
Black Thursday: Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 12.8%, starting the stock market crash of 1929
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
Soviet ships approach but stop short of the US blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the October Crisis in Cuba, or the Caribbean Crisis, was a 13-day confrontation between the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union, when...
Bloody Friday: Many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst decline in their history, with drops of around 1
Bloody Friday: Many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst decline in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices
"The Manchurian Candidate," directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey, is released
The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 American neo-noir political thriller film directed and produced by John Frankenheimer.
Guinness Book of Records presents Paul McCartney with a rhodium disc as the all-time best-selling singer-songwriter
Guinness Book of Records presents Paul McCartney with a rhodium disc as the all-time best-selling singer-songwriter
Recognized by FIFA as the oldest existing club still playing football in the world, Sheffield FC is founded in Yorkshire
Recognized by FIFA as the oldest existing club still playing football in the world, Sheffield FC is founded in Yorkshire, England, and is now based in Dronfield, Derbyshire
US Admiral George Dewey (29) weds daughter of New Hampshire's war governor Susan Goodwin
US Admiral George Dewey (29) weds daughter of New Hampshire's war governor Susan Goodwin
American crooner Bing Cosby (54) weds second wife, American actress Kathryn Grant (23), until his death in 1977
American crooner Bing Cosby (54) weds second wife, American actress Kathryn Grant (23), until his death in 1977
Aspiring American songwriter Harry Nilsson (23) weds Sandi McTaggart (21) in Los Angeles, California; divorce in 1967
Aspiring American songwriter Harry Nilsson (23) weds Sandi McTaggart (21) in Los Angeles, California; divorce in 1967
79 Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae and killing thousands. New res
79 Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae and killing thousands. New research in 2018 suggests the eruption occurred around this date, not the previously used August 24. [1] [2]
The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War
The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War
24 Jews are burned at the stake in Mecklenburg, Germany
24 Jews are burned at the stake in Mecklenburg, Germany
Bavaria joins Schmalkaldic League
The Schmalkaldic League (English: ; German: Schmalkaldischer Bund; Medieval Latin: Foedus Smalcaldicum or Liga Smalcaldica) was a military alliance of Lutheran principalities and cities within the...
The first Englishman to voyage and settle in India, Jesuit missionary Thomas Stephens, arrives in Goa with a Portuguese
The first Englishman to voyage and settle in India, Jesuit missionary Thomas Stephens, arrives in Goa with a Portuguese fleet [1]
Alleged teleportation of Spanish soldier Gil Perez from the Philippines to Mexico
Alleged teleportation of Spanish soldier Gil Perez from the Philippines to Mexico
Battle of Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary and Germany (ends Oct 26)
Battle of Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary and Germany (ends Oct 26)
Earl of Shaftesbury is accused of high treason in London
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury PC, FRS (22 July 1621 – 21 January 1683), was an English statesman and peer.
Third Partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia, and Russia
The First Partition of Poland took place in 1772 as the first of three partitions that eventually ended the existence of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth by 1795.
Earliest American patent for a phosphorus friction match by Alonzo Dwight Phillips of Springfield, Massachusetts
Earliest American patent for a phosphorus friction match by Alonzo Dwight Phillips of Springfield, Massachusetts
William Lassell discovers Ariel and Umbriel, satellites of Uranus
There are 29 known moons of the planet Uranus. The 27 with names are named after characters that appear in, or are mentioned in William Shakespeare's plays and Alexander Pope's poem The Rape of the...
Constitution of South Australia is adopted
British colonisation of South Australia describes the planning and establishment of the colony of South Australia by the British government, covering the period from 1829, when the idea was raised by...
First US transcontinental telegram is sent, from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
First US transcontinental telegram is sent, from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
Mob in Los Angeles, California, hangs 18 Chinese
The Los Angeles Chinese massacre of 1871 was a racial massacre targeting Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles, California, United States that occurred on October 24, 1871.
Russo-Turkish War: Russian and Romanian forces encircle Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria), cutting off suppl
Russo-Turkish War: Russian and Romanian forces encircle Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria), cutting off supplies
Johann Strauss' operetta "Zigeunerbaron (Gypsy Baron)" premieres in Vienna
Johann Strauss' operetta "Zigeunerbaron (Gypsy Baron)" premieres in Vienna
Softball rules adopted by Mid Winter Indoor Baseball League
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding.
Battle of Rietfontein, South Africa: Boers vs. British army
Battle of Rietfontein, South Africa: Boers vs. British army
General Redvers Buller returns to England
General Redvers Buller returns to England
Annie Edson Taylor is the first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, surviving the plunge on her 63rd birthday
Annie Edson Taylor (October 24, 1838 – April 29, 1921) was an American schoolteacher who, on her 63rd birthday, October 24, 1901, became the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a...
Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts, killing 6,000 people and becoming one of the largest eruptions of the 20th cent
Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts, killing 6,000 people and becoming one of the largest eruptions of the 20th century
First trotter to run a mile under 2 minutes (Lou Dillon 1:58.1)
First trotter to run a mile under 2 minutes (Lou Dillon 1:58.1)
Edward Meeker hits the charts with "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"; songwriters Edward Albert Von Tilzer and Jack Norwort
Edward Meeker hits the charts with "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"; songwriters Edward Albert Von Tilzer and Jack Norworth had yet to attend a baseball game, the 1st recording is often misattributed to singer Billy Murray [1] [2]
Italy and Russia sign the Racconigi Pact in which both nations promise to support the status quo in the Balkans
Italy and Russia sign the Racconigi Pact in which both nations promise to support the status quo in the Balkans
Joe Tinker fired as Cincinnati Reds manager
Joseph Bert Tinker (July 27, 1880 – July 27, 1948) was an American professional baseball player and manager.
Moroccan troops capture Fort Douaumont
Fort Douaumont (French: Fort de Douaumont, pronounced [fɔʁ də dwomɔ̃]) was the largest and highest fort on the ring of 19 large defensive works which had protected the city of Verdun, France, since...
Battle of Caporetto: German and Austria defeat the Italian army
The Battle of Caporetto (also known as the Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo, the Battle of Kobarid or the Battle of Karfreit) took place on the Isonzo front of World War I. The battle was fought between...
General Otto von Lossow calls Reichswehr to Berlin to form a dictatorship
Gustav Ritter von Kahr was a German jurist and right-wing politician. During his career he was district president of Upper Bavaria, Bavarian minister president and, from September 1923 to February...
Christian General Feng Joe Siang occupies Beijing
Christian General Feng Joe Siang occupies Beijing
Belgian princess Marie-Jose and Italian crown prince Umberto get engaged, and an assassination attempt on Umberto fails
Belgian princess Marie-Jose and Italian crown prince Umberto get engaged, and an assassination attempt on Umberto fails
British government signs trade treaty with USSR
British government signs trade treaty with USSR
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), prohibiting child labor in factories, comes into effect in the US
United States labor law sets the rights and duties for employees, labor unions, and employers in the US.
Benny Goodman records jazz single "Let's Dance"
Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing".
British infantry advances on the second day of the Battle of El Alamein
The Second Battle of El Alamein (23 October – 11 November 1942) was a battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein.
In the Leeuwarden Prison Escape, a group of Dutch resistance fighters successfully free 39 prisoners from a Nazi prison
In the Leeuwarden Prison Escape, a group of Dutch resistance fighters successfully free 39 prisoners from a Nazi prison in Leeuwarden
A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket launched from White Sands, USA, takes the first photograph of Earth from outer s
A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket launched from White Sands, USA, takes the first photograph of Earth from outer space
Series of forest fires burn over $30 million of timber across the New England States
Series of forest fires burn over $30 million of timber across the New England States
Francis Poulenc's "Sinfonietta" premieres
The Sinfonietta, FP 141, is a work for orchestra by Francis Poulenc. Composed in 1947 on a commission from the BBC, it was first performed in London on 24 October 1948, conducted by Roger Désormière.
Construction of the United Nations headquarters begins in New York
Construction of the United Nations headquarters begins in New York
Jan de Hartog's "Four Poster" premieres in New York City
Jan de Hartog's "Four Poster" premieres in New York City
Arab Liberation Movement becomes the only political party in Syria
Arab Liberation Movement becomes the only political party in Syria
KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting
KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting
Margaret Towner becomes the first woman to be ordained into the Presbyterian Church in the US (PCUSA)
Margaret Towner becomes the first woman to be ordained into the Presbyterian Church in the US (PCUSA)
Cincinnati Redlegs decline to move to Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City
Cincinnati Redlegs decline to move to Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City
USSR lends Egypt 400 million rubles to build the Aswan High Dam across the Nile river
USSR lends Egypt 400 million rubles to build the Aswan High Dam across the Nile river
Catastrophe at Baikonur Cosmodrome: Prototype missile explodes on launch pad, killing Chief Marshal of Artillery Mitrofa
Catastrophe at Baikonur Cosmodrome: Prototype missile explodes on launch pad, killing Chief Marshal of Artillery Mitrofan Nedelin and over 100 personnel; USSR claims victims died in plane crash, suppressing true details until 1989
Dutch KRO-TV shows the first episode of the American western series "Bonanza"
Dutch KRO-TV shows the first episode of the American western series "Bonanza"
Belgian paratroopers, with American Air Force support, liberate hundreds of hostages held by rebels in Stanleyville, Dem
Belgian paratroopers, with American Air Force support, liberate hundreds of hostages held by rebels in Stanleyville, Democratic Republic of the Congo
16-year old American swimmer Debbie Meyer wins the inaugural women's 800 m gold medal in 9:24.0 at the Mexico City Olymp
16-year old American swimmer Debbie Meyer wins the inaugural women's 800 m gold medal in 9:24.0 at the Mexico City Olympics, becoming the first swimmer to win three individual gold medals at a Games (200 and 400 m)
Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithful are busted for pot and released on £50 bail
Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithful are busted for pot and released on £50 bail
Pakistani cricketing brothers Hanif, Mushtaq, and Sadiq Mohammad play their only Test together in the drawn first Test a
Pakistani cricketing brothers Hanif, Mushtaq, and Sadiq Mohammad play their only Test together in the drawn first Test against New Zealand in Karachi
A member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) is shot dead by undercover Royal Ulster Constabulary officers during a bomb
A member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) is shot dead by undercover Royal Ulster Constabulary officers during a bomb attack in Belfast
Pitchfork murders: two Catholic civilians, Michael Naan and Andrew Joseph Murray, are stabbed to death by two British Ar
Pitchfork murders: two Catholic civilians, Michael Naan and Andrew Joseph Murray, are stabbed to death by two British Army soldiers in a field near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh
Billy Martin of the Texas Rangers is named AL Manager of the Year
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman and manager, who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the...
A Turkish diplomat is shot dead in Paris
A Turkish diplomat is shot dead in Paris
Keith Richards is convicted of heroin possession in Toronto
Keith Richards is an English musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who is an original member, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones.
Billy Martin punches a marshmallow salesman, resulting in him being fired by the New York Yankees
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman and manager, who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the...
Great Britain performs a nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Great Britain performs a nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Steffi Graf plays her first professional tennis match
Stefanie Maria Graf ( GRA (H)F, German: [ˈʃtɛfi ˈɡʁaːf] ; born 14 June 1969), known professionally as Steffi Graf and preferring to be called Stefanie since 2001, is a German former professional...
Eleven members of the Colombo crime family are arrested
Eleven members of the Colombo crime family are arrested
Great Britain cuts diplomatic relations with Syria
Great Britain cuts diplomatic relations with Syria
NBC technicians accept a pact and end their 118-day strike
NBC technicians accept a pact and end their 118-day strike
New York Islanders and NHL high scorer Mike Bossy (31) retires
Michael Dean Bossy (January 22, 1957 – April 15, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.
USSR performs a nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya, USSR
Novaya Zemlya, also spelled Novaja Zemlja, is an archipelago in northern Russia. It is situated in the Arctic Ocean, in the extreme northeast of Europe, with Cape Flissingsky, on the northern island,...
Larry Ryckman purchases CFL Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary. The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
A bomb attack on the opposition in Sri Lanka kills 55+ people
Terrorism in Sri Lanka has been a highly destructive phenomenon during the 20th and 21st centuries, especially so during the periods of the Sri Lankan Civil War (1983–2009) and the first (1971) and...
Total solar eclipse in Southwest and South Asia (2 minutes and 9 seconds)
Total solar eclipse in Southwest and South Asia (2 minutes and 9 seconds)
At the last game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the Yankees win a record 8th consecutive road post-season game (with
At the last game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the Yankees win a record 8th consecutive road post-season game (with no losses)
American sportscaster Marv Albert receives a 12-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to misdemeanor, assault,
American sportscaster Marv Albert receives a 12-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to misdemeanor, assault, and battery charges
Launch of Deep Space 1 on comet and asteroid mission
Deep Space 1 (DS1) was a NASA technology demonstration spacecraft which flew by an asteroid and a comet.
Police arrest spree killers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, ending the Beltway sniper attacks in the area around
Police arrest spree killers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, ending the Beltway sniper attacks in the area around Washington, D.C.
Concorde makes its final commercial flight
Concorde began scheduled flights with British Airways (BA) and Air France (AF) on 21 January 1976.
10 people, including NASCAR driver Ricky Hendrick and 4 family members, are killed in a plane crash near Martinsville Sp
10 people, including NASCAR driver Ricky Hendrick and 4 family members, are killed in a plane crash near Martinsville Speedway in Virginia; plane owned by NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports
Justice Rutherford of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice strikes down the "motive clause," an important part of the C
Justice Rutherford of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice strikes down the "motive clause," an important part of the Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act
First International Day of Climate Action, organized with 350.org, a global campaign to address a claimed global warming
First International Day of Climate Action, organized with 350.org, a global campaign to address a claimed global warming crisis
Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in Jamaica, killing one person and causing over $50 million in damage
Hurricane Sandy (unofficially referred to as Superstorm Sandy) was an extremely large and devastating tropical cyclone which ravaged the Caribbean and the coastal Mid-Atlantic region of the United...
Even results in Argentine Presidential Election between Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macrieven trigger the first-ever pres
Even results in Argentine Presidential Election between Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macrieven trigger the first-ever presidential run-off on November 22
Suicide bomb kills 61 and injures 117 at a police training academy in Quetta, Pakistan; ISIS claims responsibility
Suicide bomb kills 61 and injures 117 at a police training academy in Quetta, Pakistan; ISIS claims responsibility
EU directive bans single-use plastics by 2021
Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (known as the Single-Use Plastics...
Joel Embiid becomes the first NBA player to reach 30 points and 19 rebounds in the same game since Charles Barkley in 19
Joel Embiid becomes the first NBA player to reach 30 points and 19 rebounds in the same game since Charles Barkley in 1991
Bangladesh sentences 16 men to death for the murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi, who was set on fire after accusing a teacher o
Bangladesh sentences 16 men to death for the murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi, who was set on fire after accusing a teacher of inappropriate behavior
Colombia records more than 1 million cases of COVID-19, the 8th globally and 3rd in Latin America
Latin America (Spanish: América Latina or Latinoamérica; Portuguese: América Latina; French: Amérique latine) is the cultural region of the Americas where Romance languages are predominantly spoken,...
COVID-19 cases in Eastern Europe surpass 20 million, with Russia, Ukraine, and Romania among the top five countries repo
COVID-19 cases in Eastern Europe surpass 20 million, with Russia, Ukraine, and Romania among the top five countries reporting deaths globally [1]
A five-month-old bar-tailed godwit becomes a world record holder by flying 8,425 miles (13,559 km) non-stop from Yukon K
A five-month-old bar-tailed godwit becomes a world record holder by flying 8,425 miles (13,559 km) non-stop from Yukon Kuskokwim Delta in Alaska, US, to Ansons Bay in Tasmania, Australia, in 11 days
Aid Agency Save the Children says 2,000 children have been killed in Gaza by Israeli bombing amid calls for a ceasefire
Aid Agency Save the Children says 2,000 children have been killed in Gaza by Israeli bombing amid calls for a ceasefire at the UN [1]
American rapper Lil Durk is arrested on federal charges of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire as he attempts to flee t
American rapper Lil Durk is arrested on federal charges of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire as he attempts to flee the US [1]
Famous Births on October 24
birth
Moss Hart is born
Moss Hart is born
birth
Robert Mundell is born
Robert Mundell, Canadian economist and nobel laureate, known for canadian economist and nobel laureate, was born on 1932-10-24.
birth
Malcolm Turnbull is born
Malcolm Turnbull is born
birth
Merian C. Cooper is born
Merian C. Cooper is born
birth
F. Murray Abraham is born
F. Murray Abraham actor, known for american actor, was born on 1940-10-24. F. Murray Abraham is an American actor.
birth
Kevin Kline is born
Kevin Kline, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1948-10-24. Kevin Delaney Kline is an American actor.
birth
Adrienne Bailon is born
Adrienne Bailon, American singer, actress, and television personality, known for american singer, actress, and television personality, was born on 1984-10-24.
birth
Drake is born
Drake is born
birth
PewDiePie is born
PewDiePie, Swedish youtuber, known for swedish youtuber, was born on 1990-10-24. Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, better known as PewDiePie, is a Swedish YouTuber, best known for his gaming videos.
birth
Bill Wyman is born
Bill Wyman, English musician, known for english rock musician, was born on 1937-10-24.
birth
Y. A. Tittle is born
Y. A. Tittle athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1926-10-24. Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr.
birth
Wolfgang Güllich is born
Wolfgang Güllich, German athlete, known for german rock climber, was born on 1960-10-24.
birth
Wayne Rooney is born
Wayne Rooney, English athlete, known for english football player and manager, was born on 1986-10-24.
birth
Rafael Trujillo is born
Rafael Trujillo is born
Notable Deaths on October 24
death
Tycho Brahe dies
Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer, known for danish astronomer, died on 1601-10-24. Tycho Brahe ( TY-koh BRAH-(h)ee, - BRAH (-hə); Danish: [ˈtsʰykʰo ˈpʁɑːə] ; born Tyge Ottesen Brahe, Danish: [ˈtsʰyːjə…
death
G. E. Moore dies
G. E. Moore, English philosopher, known for english philosopher, died on 1958-10-24.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 24, 1260?
- Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himself
- What happened on October 24, 1648?
- The Peace of Westphalia is the collective name for two peace treaties signed in October 1648 in the Westphalian cities of Osnabrück and Münster.
- What happened on October 24, 1929?
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
- What happened on October 24, 1962?
- The Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the October Crisis in Cuba, or the Caribbean Crisis, was a 13-day confrontation between the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union, when...
- What happened on October 24, 2008?
- Bloody Friday: Many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst decline in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices
Complete Timeline — October 24 Through the Ages
79 Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae and killing thousands. New res
79 Mt. Vesuvius erupts, burying the cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, and Stabiae and killing thousands. New research in 2018 suggests the eruption occurred around this date, not the previously used August 24. [1] [2]
Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himsel
Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt (1259-60), is assassinated by Baibars, a fellow Mamluk leader, who seizes power for himself
The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War
The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War
24 Jews are burned at the stake in Mecklenburg, Germany
24 Jews are burned at the stake in Mecklenburg, Germany
Bavaria joins Schmalkaldic League
The Schmalkaldic League (English: ; German: Schmalkaldischer Bund; Medieval Latin: Foedus Smalcaldicum or Liga Smalcaldica) was a military alliance of Lutheran principalities and cities within the...
The first Englishman to voyage and settle in India, Jesuit missionary Thomas Stephens, arrives in Goa with a Portuguese
The first Englishman to voyage and settle in India, Jesuit missionary Thomas Stephens, arrives in Goa with a Portuguese fleet [1]
Alleged teleportation of Spanish soldier Gil Perez from the Philippines to Mexico
Alleged teleportation of Spanish soldier Gil Perez from the Philippines to Mexico
Battle of Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary and Germany (ends Oct 26)
Battle of Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary and Germany (ends Oct 26)
Tycho Brahe dies
Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer, known for danish astronomer, died on 1601-10-24. Tycho Brahe ( TY-koh BRAH-(h)ee, - BRAH (-hə); Danish: [ˈtsʰykʰo ˈpʁɑːə] ; born Tyge Ottesen Brahe, Danish: [ˈtsʰyːjə…
Treaty of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire; Switzerland's independence is recognized
The Peace of Westphalia is the collective name for two peace treaties signed in October 1648 in the Westphalian cities of Osnabrück and Münster.
Earl of Shaftesbury is accused of high treason in London
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury PC, FRS (22 July 1621 – 21 January 1683), was an English statesman and peer.
Third Partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia, and Russia
The First Partition of Poland took place in 1772 as the first of three partitions that eventually ended the existence of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth by 1795.
Earliest American patent for a phosphorus friction match by Alonzo Dwight Phillips of Springfield, Massachusetts
Earliest American patent for a phosphorus friction match by Alonzo Dwight Phillips of Springfield, Massachusetts
William Lassell discovers Ariel and Umbriel, satellites of Uranus
There are 29 known moons of the planet Uranus. The 27 with names are named after characters that appear in, or are mentioned in William Shakespeare's plays and Alexander Pope's poem The Rape of the...
Constitution of South Australia is adopted
British colonisation of South Australia describes the planning and establishment of the colony of South Australia by the British government, covering the period from 1829, when the idea was raised by...
Recognized by FIFA as the oldest existing club still playing football in the world, Sheffield FC is founded in Yorkshire
Recognized by FIFA as the oldest existing club still playing football in the world, Sheffield FC is founded in Yorkshire, England, and is now based in Dronfield, Derbyshire
First US transcontinental telegram is sent, from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
First US transcontinental telegram is sent, from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
US Admiral George Dewey (29) weds daughter of New Hampshire's war governor Susan Goodwin
US Admiral George Dewey (29) weds daughter of New Hampshire's war governor Susan Goodwin
Mob in Los Angeles, California, hangs 18 Chinese
The Los Angeles Chinese massacre of 1871 was a racial massacre targeting Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles, California, United States that occurred on October 24, 1871.
Russo-Turkish War: Russian and Romanian forces encircle Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria), cutting off suppl
Russo-Turkish War: Russian and Romanian forces encircle Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria), cutting off supplies
Johann Strauss' operetta "Zigeunerbaron (Gypsy Baron)" premieres in Vienna
Johann Strauss' operetta "Zigeunerbaron (Gypsy Baron)" premieres in Vienna
Softball rules adopted by Mid Winter Indoor Baseball League
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding.
Rafael Trujillo is born
Rafael Trujillo is born
Merian C. Cooper is born
Merian C. Cooper is born
Battle of Rietfontein, South Africa: Boers vs. British army
Battle of Rietfontein, South Africa: Boers vs. British army
General Redvers Buller returns to England
General Redvers Buller returns to England
Annie Edson Taylor is the first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel, surviving the plunge on her 63rd birthday
Annie Edson Taylor (October 24, 1838 – April 29, 1921) was an American schoolteacher who, on her 63rd birthday, October 24, 1901, became the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a...
Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts, killing 6,000 people and becoming one of the largest eruptions of the 20th cent
Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts, killing 6,000 people and becoming one of the largest eruptions of the 20th century
First trotter to run a mile under 2 minutes (Lou Dillon 1:58.1)
First trotter to run a mile under 2 minutes (Lou Dillon 1:58.1)
Moss Hart is born
Moss Hart is born
Edward Meeker hits the charts with "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"; songwriters Edward Albert Von Tilzer and Jack Norwort
Edward Meeker hits the charts with "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"; songwriters Edward Albert Von Tilzer and Jack Norworth had yet to attend a baseball game, the 1st recording is often misattributed to singer Billy Murray [1] [2]
Italy and Russia sign the Racconigi Pact in which both nations promise to support the status quo in the Balkans
Italy and Russia sign the Racconigi Pact in which both nations promise to support the status quo in the Balkans
Joe Tinker fired as Cincinnati Reds manager
Joseph Bert Tinker (July 27, 1880 – July 27, 1948) was an American professional baseball player and manager.
Moroccan troops capture Fort Douaumont
Fort Douaumont (French: Fort de Douaumont, pronounced [fɔʁ də dwomɔ̃]) was the largest and highest fort on the ring of 19 large defensive works which had protected the city of Verdun, France, since...
Battle of Caporetto: German and Austria defeat the Italian army
The Battle of Caporetto (also known as the Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo, the Battle of Kobarid or the Battle of Karfreit) took place on the Isonzo front of World War I. The battle was fought between...
General Otto von Lossow calls Reichswehr to Berlin to form a dictatorship
Gustav Ritter von Kahr was a German jurist and right-wing politician. During his career he was district president of Upper Bavaria, Bavarian minister president and, from September 1923 to February...
Christian General Feng Joe Siang occupies Beijing
Christian General Feng Joe Siang occupies Beijing
Y. A. Tittle is born
Y. A. Tittle athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1926-10-24. Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr.
Black Thursday: Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 12.8%, starting the stock market crash of 1929
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
Belgian princess Marie-Jose and Italian crown prince Umberto get engaged, and an assassination attempt on Umberto fails
Belgian princess Marie-Jose and Italian crown prince Umberto get engaged, and an assassination attempt on Umberto fails
British government signs trade treaty with USSR
British government signs trade treaty with USSR
Robert Mundell is born
Robert Mundell, Canadian economist and nobel laureate, known for canadian economist and nobel laureate, was born on 1932-10-24.
Bill Wyman is born
Bill Wyman, English musician, known for english rock musician, was born on 1937-10-24.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), prohibiting child labor in factories, comes into effect in the US
United States labor law sets the rights and duties for employees, labor unions, and employers in the US.
Benny Goodman records jazz single "Let's Dance"
Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing".
F. Murray Abraham is born
F. Murray Abraham actor, known for american actor, was born on 1940-10-24. F. Murray Abraham is an American actor.
British infantry advances on the second day of the Battle of El Alamein
The Second Battle of El Alamein (23 October – 11 November 1942) was a battle of the Second World War that took place near the Egyptian railway halt of El Alamein.
In the Leeuwarden Prison Escape, a group of Dutch resistance fighters successfully free 39 prisoners from a Nazi prison
In the Leeuwarden Prison Escape, a group of Dutch resistance fighters successfully free 39 prisoners from a Nazi prison in Leeuwarden
A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket launched from White Sands, USA, takes the first photograph of Earth from outer s
A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket launched from White Sands, USA, takes the first photograph of Earth from outer space
Series of forest fires burn over $30 million of timber across the New England States
Series of forest fires burn over $30 million of timber across the New England States
Francis Poulenc's "Sinfonietta" premieres
The Sinfonietta, FP 141, is a work for orchestra by Francis Poulenc. Composed in 1947 on a commission from the BBC, it was first performed in London on 24 October 1948, conducted by Roger Désormière.
Kevin Kline is born
Kevin Kline, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1948-10-24. Kevin Delaney Kline is an American actor.
Construction of the United Nations headquarters begins in New York
Construction of the United Nations headquarters begins in New York
Jan de Hartog's "Four Poster" premieres in New York City
Jan de Hartog's "Four Poster" premieres in New York City
Arab Liberation Movement becomes the only political party in Syria
Arab Liberation Movement becomes the only political party in Syria
KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting
KOOL (now KTSP) TV channel 10 in Phoenix, AZ (CBS) begins broadcasting
Malcolm Turnbull is born
Malcolm Turnbull is born
Margaret Towner becomes the first woman to be ordained into the Presbyterian Church in the US (PCUSA)
Margaret Towner becomes the first woman to be ordained into the Presbyterian Church in the US (PCUSA)
American crooner Bing Cosby (54) weds second wife, American actress Kathryn Grant (23), until his death in 1977
American crooner Bing Cosby (54) weds second wife, American actress Kathryn Grant (23), until his death in 1977
Cincinnati Redlegs decline to move to Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City
Cincinnati Redlegs decline to move to Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City
USSR lends Egypt 400 million rubles to build the Aswan High Dam across the Nile river
USSR lends Egypt 400 million rubles to build the Aswan High Dam across the Nile river
G. E. Moore dies
G. E. Moore, English philosopher, known for english philosopher, died on 1958-10-24.
Catastrophe at Baikonur Cosmodrome: Prototype missile explodes on launch pad, killing Chief Marshal of Artillery Mitrofa
Catastrophe at Baikonur Cosmodrome: Prototype missile explodes on launch pad, killing Chief Marshal of Artillery Mitrofan Nedelin and over 100 personnel; USSR claims victims died in plane crash, suppressing true details until 1989
Wolfgang Güllich is born
Wolfgang Güllich, German athlete, known for german rock climber, was born on 1960-10-24.
Soviet ships approach but stop short of the US blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis, also known as the October Crisis in Cuba, or the Caribbean Crisis, was a 13-day confrontation between the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union, when...
"The Manchurian Candidate," directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey, is released
The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 American neo-noir political thriller film directed and produced by John Frankenheimer.
Dutch KRO-TV shows the first episode of the American western series "Bonanza"
Dutch KRO-TV shows the first episode of the American western series "Bonanza"
Aspiring American songwriter Harry Nilsson (23) weds Sandi McTaggart (21) in Los Angeles, California; divorce in 1967
Aspiring American songwriter Harry Nilsson (23) weds Sandi McTaggart (21) in Los Angeles, California; divorce in 1967
Belgian paratroopers, with American Air Force support, liberate hundreds of hostages held by rebels in Stanleyville, Dem
Belgian paratroopers, with American Air Force support, liberate hundreds of hostages held by rebels in Stanleyville, Democratic Republic of the Congo
16-year old American swimmer Debbie Meyer wins the inaugural women's 800 m gold medal in 9:24.0 at the Mexico City Olymp
16-year old American swimmer Debbie Meyer wins the inaugural women's 800 m gold medal in 9:24.0 at the Mexico City Olympics, becoming the first swimmer to win three individual gold medals at a Games (200 and 400 m)
Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithful are busted for pot and released on £50 bail
Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithful are busted for pot and released on £50 bail
Pakistani cricketing brothers Hanif, Mushtaq, and Sadiq Mohammad play their only Test together in the drawn first Test a
Pakistani cricketing brothers Hanif, Mushtaq, and Sadiq Mohammad play their only Test together in the drawn first Test against New Zealand in Karachi
A member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) is shot dead by undercover Royal Ulster Constabulary officers during a bomb
A member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) is shot dead by undercover Royal Ulster Constabulary officers during a bomb attack in Belfast
Pitchfork murders: two Catholic civilians, Michael Naan and Andrew Joseph Murray, are stabbed to death by two British Ar
Pitchfork murders: two Catholic civilians, Michael Naan and Andrew Joseph Murray, are stabbed to death by two British Army soldiers in a field near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh
Billy Martin of the Texas Rangers is named AL Manager of the Year
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman and manager, who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the...
A Turkish diplomat is shot dead in Paris
A Turkish diplomat is shot dead in Paris
Keith Richards is convicted of heroin possession in Toronto
Keith Richards is an English musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who is an original member, guitarist, secondary vocalist, and co-principal songwriter of the Rolling Stones.
Guinness Book of Records presents Paul McCartney with a rhodium disc as the all-time best-selling singer-songwriter
Guinness Book of Records presents Paul McCartney with a rhodium disc as the all-time best-selling singer-songwriter
Billy Martin punches a marshmallow salesman, resulting in him being fired by the New York Yankees
Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) second baseman and manager, who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the...
Great Britain performs a nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Great Britain performs a nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Steffi Graf plays her first professional tennis match
Stefanie Maria Graf ( GRA (H)F, German: [ˈʃtɛfi ˈɡʁaːf] ; born 14 June 1969), known professionally as Steffi Graf and preferring to be called Stefanie since 2001, is a German former professional...
Eleven members of the Colombo crime family are arrested
Eleven members of the Colombo crime family are arrested
Adrienne Bailon is born
Adrienne Bailon, American singer, actress, and television personality, known for american singer, actress, and television personality, was born on 1984-10-24.
Great Britain cuts diplomatic relations with Syria
Great Britain cuts diplomatic relations with Syria
Wayne Rooney is born
Wayne Rooney, English athlete, known for english football player and manager, was born on 1986-10-24.
NBC technicians accept a pact and end their 118-day strike
NBC technicians accept a pact and end their 118-day strike
Drake is born
Drake is born
New York Islanders and NHL high scorer Mike Bossy (31) retires
Michael Dean Bossy (January 22, 1957 – April 15, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.
USSR performs a nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya, USSR
Novaya Zemlya, also spelled Novaja Zemlja, is an archipelago in northern Russia. It is situated in the Arctic Ocean, in the extreme northeast of Europe, with Cape Flissingsky, on the northern island,...
PewDiePie is born
PewDiePie, Swedish youtuber, known for swedish youtuber, was born on 1990-10-24. Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, better known as PewDiePie, is a Swedish YouTuber, best known for his gaming videos.
Larry Ryckman purchases CFL Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a professional Canadian football team based in Calgary. The Stampeders compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
A bomb attack on the opposition in Sri Lanka kills 55+ people
Terrorism in Sri Lanka has been a highly destructive phenomenon during the 20th and 21st centuries, especially so during the periods of the Sri Lankan Civil War (1983–2009) and the first (1971) and...
Total solar eclipse in Southwest and South Asia (2 minutes and 9 seconds)
Total solar eclipse in Southwest and South Asia (2 minutes and 9 seconds)
At the last game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the Yankees win a record 8th consecutive road post-season game (with
At the last game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the Yankees win a record 8th consecutive road post-season game (with no losses)
American sportscaster Marv Albert receives a 12-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to misdemeanor, assault,
American sportscaster Marv Albert receives a 12-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to misdemeanor, assault, and battery charges
Launch of Deep Space 1 on comet and asteroid mission
Deep Space 1 (DS1) was a NASA technology demonstration spacecraft which flew by an asteroid and a comet.
Police arrest spree killers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, ending the Beltway sniper attacks in the area around
Police arrest spree killers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, ending the Beltway sniper attacks in the area around Washington, D.C.
Concorde makes its final commercial flight
Concorde began scheduled flights with British Airways (BA) and Air France (AF) on 21 January 1976.
10 people, including NASCAR driver Ricky Hendrick and 4 family members, are killed in a plane crash near Martinsville Sp
10 people, including NASCAR driver Ricky Hendrick and 4 family members, are killed in a plane crash near Martinsville Speedway in Virginia; plane owned by NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports
Justice Rutherford of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice strikes down the "motive clause," an important part of the C
Justice Rutherford of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice strikes down the "motive clause," an important part of the Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act
Bloody Friday: Many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst decline in their history, with drops of around 1
Bloody Friday: Many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst decline in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices
First International Day of Climate Action, organized with 350.org, a global campaign to address a claimed global warming
First International Day of Climate Action, organized with 350.org, a global campaign to address a claimed global warming crisis
Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in Jamaica, killing one person and causing over $50 million in damage
Hurricane Sandy (unofficially referred to as Superstorm Sandy) was an extremely large and devastating tropical cyclone which ravaged the Caribbean and the coastal Mid-Atlantic region of the United...
Even results in Argentine Presidential Election between Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macrieven trigger the first-ever pres
Even results in Argentine Presidential Election between Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macrieven trigger the first-ever presidential run-off on November 22
Suicide bomb kills 61 and injures 117 at a police training academy in Quetta, Pakistan; ISIS claims responsibility
Suicide bomb kills 61 and injures 117 at a police training academy in Quetta, Pakistan; ISIS claims responsibility
EU directive bans single-use plastics by 2021
Directive (EU) 2019/904 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (known as the Single-Use Plastics...
Joel Embiid becomes the first NBA player to reach 30 points and 19 rebounds in the same game since Charles Barkley in 19
Joel Embiid becomes the first NBA player to reach 30 points and 19 rebounds in the same game since Charles Barkley in 1991
Bangladesh sentences 16 men to death for the murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi, who was set on fire after accusing a teacher o
Bangladesh sentences 16 men to death for the murder of Nusrat Jahan Rafi, who was set on fire after accusing a teacher of inappropriate behavior
Colombia records more than 1 million cases of COVID-19, the 8th globally and 3rd in Latin America
Latin America (Spanish: América Latina or Latinoamérica; Portuguese: América Latina; French: Amérique latine) is the cultural region of the Americas where Romance languages are predominantly spoken,...
COVID-19 cases in Eastern Europe surpass 20 million, with Russia, Ukraine, and Romania among the top five countries repo
COVID-19 cases in Eastern Europe surpass 20 million, with Russia, Ukraine, and Romania among the top five countries reporting deaths globally [1]
A five-month-old bar-tailed godwit becomes a world record holder by flying 8,425 miles (13,559 km) non-stop from Yukon K
A five-month-old bar-tailed godwit becomes a world record holder by flying 8,425 miles (13,559 km) non-stop from Yukon Kuskokwim Delta in Alaska, US, to Ansons Bay in Tasmania, Australia, in 11 days
Aid Agency Save the Children says 2,000 children have been killed in Gaza by Israeli bombing amid calls for a ceasefire
Aid Agency Save the Children says 2,000 children have been killed in Gaza by Israeli bombing amid calls for a ceasefire at the UN [1]
American rapper Lil Durk is arrested on federal charges of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire as he attempts to flee t
American rapper Lil Durk is arrested on federal charges of conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire as he attempts to flee the US [1]