October 24 in History – What happened on 24 October in Past

✅ Published on October 24th, 2019 in October in History

24 October - Today in History - Important historical events happened on this day in India and World History

According to Gregory calendar, on October 24, the day number in a year is 297 and if it is a leap year then the day number is 298. October 24 has a special significance in India and world history, because many such incidents have occurred on this day which have been recorded forever in the pages of history. Let's know some such important events which will increase your general knowledge. The facts collected will be as follows: People born on this day, demise of famous people, war treaty, freedom of any country, invention of new technologies, change of power, important National and International Day etc.

October 24 in History - Top Historical Events ⚡

Year	Event / Incidence / Incident
1260	Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, was assassinated by a fellow Mamluk leader, Baibars, who then seized power for himself.
1577	The fourth Sikh Guru Ramdas founded the city of Amritsar, the city was named after the pond Amrit Sarovar.
1579	Jusuit pastor SJ Thomas was the first Englishman to visit India. He arrived in Goa by Portuguese boat.
1605	The Mughal ruler Jahangir ascended the throne in Agra.
1648	The second treaty of the Peace of Westphalia, the Treaty of Münster, was signed, ending both the Thirty Years' War and the DutchRevolt, and officially recognizing the Republic of the Seven United Nether lands and Swiss Confederation as independent states.
1789	The Brabant Revolution, sometimes considered as the firstexpression of Belgian nationalism, began with the invasion of theAustrian Netherlands by an émigré army from the Dutch Republic.
1793	The French Republican calendar was adopted by the National Convention.
1795	As a result of the Third Partition of Poland, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ceased to exist as an independent stateas its territory was divided between Austria, Prussia, and Russia.
1851	William Lassell discovered the Uranian moons Umbriel and Ariel.
1851	First telegraph line started between Calcutta and Diamond Harbor.
1855	Van Diemen's Land was officially named Tasmania.
1856	Southern Australia recognized the constitution.
1857	Sheffield F.C., the world's oldest association football clubstill in operation, was founded.
1861	California Justice Stephen J. Fields sent the first intercontinental telegraph message to US President Lincoln.
1901	Anna Edson, a schoolteacher, rides over the Niagara Falls safely in the first successful barrel ride.
1912	First Balkan War-Serbian forces defeated the Ottoman army atthe Battle of Kumanovo in Vardar Macedonia.
1915	In the American city of New York, 25 thousand women demonstrated for the right to vote.
1931	The George Washington Bridge, today the world's busiest motorvehicle bridge, connecting New York City to Fort Lee, New Jersey, wasdedicated.
1944	World War II-The Imperial Japanese battleship Musashi, one of the heaviest and most powerfully armed ever constructed, was sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
1945	China, France, the Soviet Union, the UK and the US approve the charter for a newly and officially established United Nations.
1945	The UN Charter, the constitution of the United Nations, entered into force after being ratified by the Republic of China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and a majority ofthe other signatories.
1945	The United Nations was established after World War II with the signature of 50 countries for international cooperation, security, economic development, human rights, social progress and world peace.
1946	For the first time, Earth was photographed from space.
1947	The first President of Pakistan established Azad Kashmir in Pakistan.
1949	The foundation stone of the United Nations Headquarters in New York was laid.
1955	The train ferry started at Harwich, MV Essex Ferry, United Kingdom.
1964	The military court of South Vietnamese junta chief Nguyen Khanhacquitted Generals Duong Van Ð?c and Lâm Van Phát of leading acoup attempt against Khanh, despite the pair's proclamation of hisoverthrow during their military action.
1964	The Summer Olympics were held in Tokyo.
1975	An ordinance was brought to end the bonded labor system and came into effect from the next day.
1982	Sudha Madhavan became the first Indian female athlete to run in a marathon.
1984	First underground metro train started between Esplanad and Bhawanipur in Kolkata.
2003	Concorde, now traveling at twice the speed of sound from New York City’s JFK International Airport to Heathrow in London, makes the final commercial passenger flight.
2004	Brazil conducted the first successful rocket test in space.
2006	To assist Kazakhstan, the European Union announces it will be helping them develop nuclear power for “peaceful purposes.”
2007	Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan Peoples Party leader and head of state has been forbidden from leaving the country.
2007	Chang'e 1, the first satellite in the Chinese Lunar ExplorationProgram, was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
2009	To demand the withdrawal of British troops in Afghanistan, thousands of people protest in London.
2010	Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean seize two ships.
2011	India’s Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad reports the almost-complete success of the country’s eradication of polio through the vaccination program that immunizes over 170 million children every year. In over nine months, no new cases of polio have been reported.
2012	The analogue television service in the Republic of Ireland is turned off at ten that morning.
2013	Renowned playback singer Manna Dey of Hindi and Bengali films in Indian cinema world passed away. In 2005, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan in the field of art.
2014	Plans to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent (compared to 1990) and increase renewable sources to 27 percent of all energy sources, are made by the European Union (EU). However, environmentalists claim a larger target is required.

Famous Birthdays of October 24 😀:

Year	Name / Profession / Country
1950	Steven Greenberg / Writer / United States of America
1891	Brenda Ueland / Author / United States of America
1959	Rowland S. Howard / Writer / Australia
1959	Mike Brewer / Baseball Player / United States of America
1910	Joe L. Evins / Politician / United States of America
1964	Rosana Arbelo / Singer / Spain
1950	Maria Teschler-Nicola / Biologist / Austria
1980	Matthew Amoah / Footballer / Ghana
1948	Kweisi Mfume / Politician / United States of America
1936	Bill Wyman / Writer / United Kingdom
1950	Tom Myers / Footballer / United States of America
1940	David Sainsbury / Business Man / United Kingdom
1959	Shawn Moody / Politician / United States of America
1924	Mary Lee / Actress / United States of America
1953	Andrew Turner / Politician / United Kingdom
1938	Odean Pope / Saxophonist / United States of America
1942	Ruthann Aron / Politician / United States of America
1986	Drake / Actor / Canada
1942	Ian Collins / Footballer / Australia
1915	Jeevan / Actor / India
1974	Jamal Mayers / Ice Hockey Player / Canada
1990	Elijah Greer / Runner / United States of America
1947	Kevin Kline / Actor / United States of America
1989	PewDiePie / Youtuber / Sweden
1937	Miguel Ángel Coria / Educator / Spain
1978	Carlos Edwards / Footballer / Trinidad and Tobago
1879	B. A. Rolfe / Producer / United States of America
1911	Paul Grégoire / Cardinal / Canada
1960	B. D. Wong / Actor / United States of America
1976	Petar Stoychev / Swimmer / Bulgaria

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