1929⚡ Event
Wall Street Crash
The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as Black Thursday, occurs. This stock market crash marked the beginning of a prolonged economic downturn worldwide.
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What Happened on October 24?
Browse 16 historical entries recorded for October 24 — 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on October 24(6)
1972⚡ Event
Loddon Bridge construction collapse
Three people were killed when falsework collapsed during the construction of the Loddon Bridge. The disaster led to reforms in UK construction practices.
disasterlaw
1975⚡ Event
Icelandic women's strike
Ninety percent of Iceland's female population went on strike for a day. The strike was a protest against wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices.
economicslaw
2003⚡ Event
Afro-Asian Games open
The inaugural Afro-Asian Games opened in Hyderabad. The event featured 2,040 athletes from 96 nations.
sports
2004⚡ Event
Manchester United ends Arsenal's unbeaten run
Manchester United defeated Arsenal 2–0 in the Battle of the Buffet. This victory ended Arsenal's record-breaking unbeaten run.
sports
2015⚡ Event
Lam Wing-kee abducted
Lam Wing-kee, owner of Causeway Bay Books, was abducted by Chinese authorities. His bookstore published political books banned in mainland China.
politics
Birthdays on October 24(5)
1997🎂 Birth
Bron Breakker
Bron Breakker, an American wrestler, was born.
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1999🎂 Birth
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Amon-Ra St. Brown, an American football player, was born.
sports
Deaths on October 24(5)
2022🕊️ Death
Leslie Jordan
Leslie Jordan was an American actor, writer, and singer.
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2024🕊️ Death
Amir Abdur-Rahim
Amir Abdur-Rahim was an American basketball player and coach.
sports
2024🕊️ Death
Jeri Taylor
Jeri Taylor was an American screenwriter.
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October 24 in History
October 24 is home to 16 recorded historical entries in our collection: 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on October 24
Examples currently recorded for October 24 include Wall Street Crash (1929), Loddon Bridge construction collapse (1972), Icelandic women's strike (1975). View all events →
Birthdays on October 24
People recorded as born on October 24 include Bron Breakker, Claudia Fragapane, Raye. View all birthdays →
Deaths on October 24
Remembered figures who died on October 24 include Leslie Jordan, Amir Abdur-Rahim, Abdelaziz Barrada. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 24?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 16 entries for October 24: 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for October 24?
- One event currently recorded for October 24 is: Wall Street Crash.
- Who was born on October 24?
- People recorded as born on October 24 include Bron Breakker, Claudia Fragapane, Raye.
- How many historical events are recorded for October 24?
- The current DayFacts collection records 6 historical events for October 24.
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