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24 October 2024
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
United Nations
United Nations DaySelected anniversaries
Anniversary
2015 - Lam Wing-kee, the owner of Causeway Bay Books in Hong Kong, known for publishing political books banned in mainland China, was abducted by Chinese authorities.Hong Kong book seller (1955–2026)
Anniversary
2004 - English football club Manchester United defeated rivals Arsenal 2–0 in the Battle of the Buffet, ending the latter's record-breaking unbeaten run.Association football club in England
Anniversary
2003 - The inaugural Afro-Asian Games opened in Hyderabad, with 2,040 athletes from 96 nations competing.Multi-sport event held in Hyderabad, India 2003
Anniversary
1975 - In protest against wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices, 90 percent of Iceland's female population went on strike for a day.Average difference in remuneration amounts between men and women
Anniversary
1972 - Three people were killed when falsework collapsed during the construction of the Loddon Bridge in Berkshire, leading to reform of construction practices in the UK.Temporary structure to support permanent structure during construction
Historical events
History
2018 - The world's longest sea crossing, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, opens for public traffic.Fixed link consisting of tunnel and multiple bridges
History
2016 - A French surveillance aircraft flying to Libya crashes on takeoff in Malta, killing all five people on board.Fatal aviation disaster near Kirkop, Malta
History
2016 - Three heavily armed terrorists from the Islamic State – Khorasan Province open fire on and eventually suicide bomb a police training centre in Balochistan, Pakistan, killing at least 59 cadets and injuring more than 165 others.Islamic State branch in Central Asia, Iran, and Northwest Pakistan
History
2015 - A driver deliberately crashes into the Oklahoma State Homecoming parade, killing four people and injuring 34.Fatal vehicle rampage in Oklahoma, US
History
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.National space agency of the People's Republic of China
History
2008 - "Bloody Friday" saw many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst declines in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices.Sudden widespread decline of stock prices
History
2007 - Chang'e 1, the first satellite in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, is launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.Chinese lunar orbiter (2007–2009)
History
2005 - Hurricane Wilma makes landfall in Florida, resulting in 35 direct and 26 indirect fatalities and causing $20.6B USD in damage.Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2005
History
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.Association football club in England
History
2003 - Concorde makes its last commercial flight.British–French supersonic airliner
Notable births
Born
1999 - Amon-Ra St. Brown, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1999)
Born
1997 - Bron Breakker, American wrestlerAmerican professional wrestler and football player (born 1997)
Born
1996 - Jaylen Brown, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1996)
Born
1996 - Rafael Devers, Dominican baseball playerDominican baseball player (born 1996)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Sirikit, Queen Mother of Thailand (born 1932)Queen of Thailand from 1950 to 2016
Died
2024 - Amir Abdur-Rahim, American basketball player and coach (born 1981)American basketball player and coach (1981–2024)
Died
2024 - Abdelaziz Barrada, Moroccan footballer (born 1989)Footballer (1989–2024)
Died
2024 - Jeri Taylor, American screenwriter (born 1938)American screenwriter (1938–2024)
Died
2022 - Leslie Jordan, American actor, writer, and singer (born 1955)American actor, comedian, writer and singer (1955–2022)
Died
2021 - James Michael Tyler, American actor (born 1962)American actor (1962–2021)
Died
2018 - Tony Joe White, American singer/songwriter (born 1943)American singer-songwriter and musician (1943–2018)
Died
2017 - Fats Domino, American pianist and singer-songwriter (born 1928)American pianist and singer (1928–2017)
Sky
Moon phase
Last Quarter
58.1% illuminated
Lunar age: 21.4 days
Sun zodiac
Scorpio
1.57 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Moon zodiac
Leo
3.48 degrees
Constellation: Cancer
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.