October 24 in history
Events on October 24
Notable events that happened on October 24 in past years.
- 2024
A 14 year old resident from Bosanska Krupa, Bosnia and Herzegovina initiated a terrorist attack on the local police station, killing one police officer and injuring another.
Wikipedia article: Bosanska Krupa - 2014
The China National Space Administration launches an experimental lunar mission, Chang'e 5-T1, which will loop behind the Moon and return to Earth.
Wikipedia article: China National Space Administration - 2004
Arsenal Football Club loses to Manchester United, ending a row of unbeaten matches at 49 matches, which is the record in the Premier League.
Wikipedia article: Arsenal F.C. - 1986
Nezar Hindawi is sentenced to 45 years in prison, the longest sentence handed down by a British court, for the attempted bombing of an El Al flight at Heathrow Airport.
Wikipedia article: Hindawi affair - 1963
An oxygen leak from an R-9 Desna missile at the Baikonur Cosmodrome triggers a fire that kills seven people.
Wikipedia article: R-9 Desna - 1949
The cornerstone of the United Nations Headquarters is laid.
Wikipedia article: Headquarters of the United Nations - 1945
The United Nations Charter comes into effect.
Wikipedia article: Charter of the United Nations - 1930
A bloodless coup d'état in Brazil ends the First Republic, replacing it with the Vargas Era.
Wikipedia article: Revolution of 1930 - 1917
World War I: Italy suffers a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Caporetto on the Austro-Italian front.
Wikipedia article: World War I - 1901
Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
Wikipedia article: Annie Edson Taylor - 1886
Normanton incident: As the British merchant vessel Normanton sinks off the coast of Japan, her European officers appear to commandeer the ship's lifeboats for themselves, leaving her Asian crew and passengers to die and conjuring significant political outrage in Japan.
Wikipedia article: Normanton incident - 1857
Sheffield F.C., the world's oldest association football club still in operation, is founded in England.
Wikipedia article: Sheffield F.C. - 1795
Poland is completely consumed by Russia, Prussia and Austria.
Wikipedia article: Third Partition of Poland - 1360
The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.
- 69
In the Second Battle of Bedriacum, troops loyal to Vespasian defeat those of Emperor Vitellius.
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