Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge
The world's longest sea crossing, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, opens for public traffic.
What happened on October 24
38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1260 to 2025.
Standout on October 24
2018
Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge
The world's longest sea crossing, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, opens for public traffic.
About October 24
October 24 is the 297th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 297 of 365 (298 in leap years)68 days left in the year (68 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 43 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)Cusp date — the exact boundary shifts by a day in some years.
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- October birthstone
- Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
- October birth flower
- Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
- Next occurrence
- In 362 days
- Roman numerals
- XXIV.Xday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 175thWilliam Lassell1851
- 40thHindawi affair1986
- 30thGarrison Mathews1996
- 30thJaylen Brown1996
- 30thKyla Ross1996
- 30thOcéane Dodin1996
- 30thRafael Devers1996
- 10th2016 CAE Aviation Fairchild Merlin crash2016
October 24 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Islamic State – Khorasan Province · 2016 CAE Aviation Fairchild Merlin crash · Jorge Batlle
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on October 24 — ages this year
- 1999Amon-Ra St. Brownturns 27
- 1998Daya (singer)turns 28
- 1997Rayeturns 29
- 1997Claudia Fragapaneturns 29
- 1997Bron Breakkerturns 29
- 1996Rafael Deversturns 30
Historical events 38
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Islamic State – Khorasan Province
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.
2016 CAE Aviation Fairchild Merlin crash
A French surveillance aircraft flying to Libya crashes on takeoff in Malta, killing all five people on board.
Lam Wing-kee
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.
2015 Oklahoma State University homecoming parade attack
A driver deliberately crashes into the Oklahoma State Homecoming parade, killing four people and injuring 34.
China National Space Administration
The China National Space Administration launches an experimental lunar mission, Chang'e 5-T1, which will loop behind the Moon and return to Earth.
Stock market crash
"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.
Chang'e 1
Chang'e 1, the first satellite in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, is launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.
Hurricane Wilma
Hurricane Wilma makes landfall in Florida, resulting in 35 direct and 26 indirect fatalities and causing $20.6B USD in damage.
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club loses to Manchester United, ending a row of unbeaten matches at 49 matches, which is the record in the Premier League.
Manchester United F.C.
English football club Manchester United defeated rivals Arsenal 2–0 in the Battle of the Buffet, ending the latter's record-breaking unbeaten run.
2003 Afro-Asian Games
The inaugural Afro-Asian Games opened in Hyderabad, with 2,040 athletes from 96 nations competing.
Concorde
Concorde makes its last commercial flight.
Deep Space 1
Deep Space 1 is launched to explore the asteroid belt and test new spacecraft technologies.
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays become the first Major League Baseball team based outside the United States to win the World Series.
Giulio Andreotti
Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti reveals to the Italian parliament the existence of Gladio, the Italian NATO force formed in 1956, intended to be activated in the event of a Warsaw Pact invasion.
Hindawi affair
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.
Solidarity (Polish trade union)
The government of Poland legalizes the Solidarity trade union.
Gender pay gap
In protest against wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices, 90 percent of Iceland's female population went on strike for a day.
1975 Icelandic women's strike
In Iceland, 90% of women take part in a national strike, refusing to work in protest of gender inequality.
Falsework
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.
Northern Rhodesia
Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes Zambia.
Dương Văn Đức
Charges in a military court against generals Dương Văn Đức and Lâm Văn Phát of leading a coup attempt against South Vietnamese leader Nguyễn Khánh, were dropped..
R-9 Desna
An oxygen leak from an R-9 Desna missile at the Baikonur Cosmodrome triggers a fire that kills seven people.
Nedelin catastrophe
Nedelin catastrophe: An R-16 ballistic missile explodes on the launch pad at the Soviet Union's Baikonur Cosmodrome space facility, killing over 100 people, including Field Marshal Mitrofan Nedelin.
Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar
The United States Air Force starts the X-20 Dyna-Soar crewed space program.
Headquarters of the United Nations
The cornerstone of the United Nations headquarters was laid in New York City.
Charter of the United Nations
The Charter of the United Nations entered into force after being ratified by the five permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of the other signatories.
World War II
World War II: The Japanese battleship Musashi, one of the heaviest and most powerfully armed ever constructed, was sunk by American aircraft during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
George Washington Bridge
The George Washington Bridge (pictured), connecting New York City to Fort Lee, New Jersey, and today the world's busiest motor-vehicle bridge, was dedicated.
Brazilian military junta of 1930
The Pacification Junta deposed Brazillian president Washington Luís, ending the Brazilian Revolution of 1930.
Wall Street crash of 1929
On "Black Thursday", the New York Stock Exchange lost 11 percent of its value at the opening bell on very heavy trading, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
Henry Parkes
Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of the Colony of New South Wales, gave a speech in which he called for the federation of the six Australian colonies.
Russian ship Dmitry
The Russian ship Dmitry ran aground in Whitby, an incident that inspired the arrival of Count Dracula to England in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel (cover pictured).
William Lassell
William Lassell found Umbriel and Ariel, the third and fourth Uranian moons to be discovered.
War of the First Coalition
War of the First Coalition: The Battle of Schliengen was fought between the French and Austrian armies, who both claimed victory.
Brabant Revolution
The Brabant Revolution, sometimes considered to be the first expression of Belgian nationalism, began with the invasion of the Austrian Netherlands by an émigré army from the Dutch Republic.
Qutuz
Qutuz (bust pictured), the sultan of Egypt, was assassinated and replaced by fellow Mamluk leader Baybars.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Jorge Batlle
Jorge Batlle Ibáñez, Uruguayan politician, former president (2000-2005) (born 1927)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Eberigisil
Christian feast day: Eberigisil (Evergitus)
Luigi Guanella
Christian feast day: Luigi Guanella
Arethas of Najran
Christian feast day: Arethas of Najran
Proclus of Constantinople
Christian feast day: Proclus of Constantinople
Felix of Thibiuca
Christian feast day: Five Martyrs of Carthage (Felix and Companions)
Magloire
Christian feast day: Magloire of Dol
Martin of Vertou
Christian feast day: Martin of Vertou
Anthony Mary Claret
Christian feast day: Anthony Mary Claret
Spread across the centuries
- 13th century1
- 18th century2
- 19th century3
- 20th century39
- 21st century33
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about October 24
What day of the year is October 24?
October 24 is the 297th day of the year, with 68 days left after it.
What star sign is October 24?
October 24 falls under Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), a water sign ruled by Pluto (traditionally Mars). The birthstone for the month is Opal or Tourmaline.
How many things happened on October 24?
We record 86 entries for October 24: 38 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1260 to 2025.
Who was born on October 24?
Amon-Ra St. Brown (1999) is among the notable births on October 24. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the October 24 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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