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October 24: Day of the Week
October 24, 2024 is the 298th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 68 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Thursday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is jueves.
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Here’s the October calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
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.
October 24 Historical Event(s)
1147
After a siege of 4 months crusader knights led by Afonso Henriques reconquered Lisbon.
1260
The spectacular Cathedral of Chartres is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France; the cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1795
Partitions of Poland: The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is completely divided among Austria, Prussia, and Russia
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.
1926
Harry Houdini’s last performance, which is at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.
1929
“Black Thursday” stock market crash on the New York Stock Exchange.
1954
Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam
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.)
2002
Police arrest spree killers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, ending the Beltway sniper attacks in the area around Washington, DC.
Who were born on October 24?
1872
Peter O'Connor, Irish athlete (d. 1957)
1913
Tito Gobbi, Italian baritone (d. 1984)
1915
Marghanita Laski, British journalist and novelist (d. 1988)
1929
Yordan Radichkov, Bulgarian writer (d. 2004)
1930
Sultan Ahmad Shah, King of Malaysia
1956
Dale Maharidge, American author
1960
B.D. Wong, American actor
1961
Bruce L. Castor, Jr. American politician
1976
Petar Stoychev, Bulgarian swimmer
1980
Casey Wilson, American comic actress (Happy Endings, Saturday Night Live)
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters MTCEPECOV? Check your answers here: Unscramble words MTCEPECOV. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
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.