Day of the year
October 24
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October 24 Zodiac Sign
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Element: Water
passionateresourcefulbravedeterminedmagnetic
Birthstone
Opal
Birth Flower
Marigold
Season
Fall
Numerology 7
A number of introspection, wisdom, and the search for truth.
October 24: This Day in History
- 1648— The Peace of Westphalia was signed, ending the Thirty Years' War and establishing the modern system of national sovereignty.
- 1929— Black Thursday marked the start of the Wall Street Crash, triggering the Great Depression.
- 1945— The United Nations officially came into existence after its charter was ratified by the required number of nations.
- 1960— A catastrophic explosion of a Soviet R-16 ballistic missile killed over 90 military personnel in what became known as the Nedelin disaster.
Famous Birthdays on October 24
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632) — pioneer of the microscope
- Moss Hart (1904) — playwright and director
- F. Murray Abraham (1939) — actor and Oscar winner
- Kevin Kline (1947) — actor
- Drake (1986) — rapper and entertainer
What Happens on October 24?
United Nations DayWorld Polio Day
Did You Know? October 24 Fun Facts
- The UN has 193 member states — nearly every country on Earth.
- Anton van Leeuwenhoek was a self-taught lens grinder who became the first person to observe bacteria and protozoa.
- The Peace of Westphalia's concept of state sovereignty still underpins modern international law.
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