What Day of the Week

October 24, 2020 is the 298^th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 68 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Saturday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is samedi.

Hey! How’s your lovelife today? Get a free love reading with the most frank answers. Start to seize love opportunities in your life! Try it today and improve your lovelife. Did I mention it’s F-R-E-E? (Sponsored link; 18+ only)

Here’s the October calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

What no one tells you about your first name’s personality. Are there magical powers hidden in your given name? Every moniker has an undeniable character and personality. Check out Hattie’s personality and get smarter today. (Sponsored links)

• 1147

  After a siege of 4 months crusader knights led by Afonso Henriques reconquered Lisbon.
• 1812

  Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Maloyaroslavets takes place near Moscow.
• 1861

  The First Transcontinental Telegraph line across the United States is completed, spelling the end for the 18-month-old Pony Express.
• 1912

  First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo concludes with the Serbian victory.
• 1944

  World War II: The Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku, and the battleship Musashi are sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
• 1947

  Walt Disney testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee, naming Disney employees he believes to be communists.
• 1957

  The USAF starts the X-20 Dyna-Soar program.
• 1964

  Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes the Republic of Zambia (Southern Rhodesia remained a colony until the next year, with the Unilateral Declaration of Independence)
• 1977

  Veterans Day is observed on the fourth Monday in October for the seventh and last time. (The holiday is once again observed on November 11 beginning the following year.)
• 1998

  Launch of Deep Space 1 comet/asteroid mission

• 1561

  Anthony Babington, Leader of the Babington Plot (d. 1586)
• 1909

  Bill Carr, American athlete (d. 1966)
• 1920

  Marcel-Paul Schützenberger, French mathematician (d. 1996)
• 1935

  Malcolm Bilson, American pianist and music professor
• 1940

  Martin Campbell, New Zealand film director
• 1943

  Corky Siegel, American musician, singer-songwriter, and composer
• 1944

  Ray Downs American author and musician
• 1974

  Jamal Mayers, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1979

  Ben Gillies, Australian musician (Silverchair)
• 1983

  Brian Vickers, American race car driver

Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.