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October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common October 2007 is the tenth month of that year It began on a Monday and 31 days later ended on a Wednesday. October 2006 was a month that began on a Sunday The month was marked by a nuclear test by North Korea that prompted that passing of Resolution 1718 PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. October 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October 24, 2003 October 2003 - please do not remove or delink the the date header October 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - October 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - October 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 68 days remaining until the end of the year.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeat the forces of Emperor Vitellius. 69 (sex position & book by Ryu Murakami are -- already linked by "" with other meanings The Battle of Bedriacum refers to two battles fought during the Year of the four emperors ( 69) near the village of Bedriacum (now Calvatone Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Vespasian ( November 17 9 &ndash June 23 79) was a Roman Emperor who The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, born Aulus Vitellius and commonly known as Vitellius ( 24 September, 15 &ndash 22 December, 69
• 1260 - The spectacular Cathedral of Chartres is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France; the cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex
• 1260 - Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself. Saif ad-Din Qutuz also spelled Kutuz, (سيف الدين قطز ( epithet: al-Malik al-Muzafar Saif ad-Din Qutuz (Arabic الملك المظفر سيف This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. This is a list of persons who were Assassinated; that is important people who were murdered usually for ideological or political reasons Baibars, or al-Malik al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baybars al-Bunduqdari ( Arabic ar الملك‭ ‬الظاهر‭ ‬ركن‭ ‬الدين‭ ‬بيبرس‭ ‬البندقداري
• 1360 - The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War. The Treaty of Brétigny was a Treaty signed on May 8, 1360, between King Edward III of England and King John II (the Good Calais (kaˈlɛ in English often kæˈleɪ traditional English pronunciation /ˈkælɨs/ Kales is a town in northern France. The Hundred Years' War (Guerre de Cent Ans was a prolonged conflict lasting from 1337 to 1453 between two royal houses for the French throne vacant with the extinction of the senior
• 1593 - Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez. Teleportation is the movement of objects from one place to another more or less instantaneously either by Paranormal means or through technological artifice Gil Pérez was a Spanish soldier of the Filipino Guardia Civil who allegedly suddenly appeared in the Plaza Mayor of Mexico City on
• 1648 - The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War. The term Peace of Westphalia refers to the two peace treaties of Osnabrück and Münster, signed on May 15 and October 24 of For the Mauritanian Thirty Years' War see Char Bouba war. For the band see The 30 Years War.
• 1795 - Partitions of Poland: The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is completely divided between Austria, Prussia and Russia
• 1812 - Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Maloyaroslavets takes place near Moscow. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Partitions of Poland or Partitions of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth took place in the second half of the 18th century and ended the existence of the The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, officially the Commonwealth of the Crown of the Polish Kingdom and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania also known as the Most Serene Republic Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Prussia ( Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Prūsija Prūsija Prusy Old Prussian: Prūsa) was most recently a historic state Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions The Battle of Maloyaroslavets took place on October 24 1812, between the Russians under Marshal Kutuzov, and part of the corps of Eugène Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of
• 1857 - Sheffield F.C., the world's first football club, is founded in Sheffield, England. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Sheffield Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Sheffield FC or Sheffield, is an English Amateur football club from Sheffield Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
• 1861 - The First Transcontinental Telegraph line across the United States is completed, spelling the end for the 18-month-old Pony Express. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The First Transcontinental Telegraph was a milestone in the formation of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Pony Express was a fast Mail service crossing the North American continent from St
• 1901 - Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Annie Edson Taylor ( October 24 ? 1838 – April 29 1921) became the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a Barrel on The Niagara Falls are massive Waterfalls on the Niagara River, straddling the international border separating the Canadian province of Ontario
• 1911 - Orville Wright remained in the air 9 minutes and 45 seconds in a glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina setting a new world record that stood for 10 years. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Terminology A "glider" is an unpowered Aircraft. The most common types of glider are today used for sporting purposes Kill Devil Hills is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, USA [1]
• 1912 - First Balkan War: The Battle of Kumanovo concludes with the Serbian victory. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting The First Balkan War, which lasted from October 1912 to May 1913 pitted the Balkan League ( Serbia, Montenegro, Greece, and Bulgaria The Battle of Kumanovo ( Macedonian and Serbian cyrillic: Кумановска битка) on 23 - 24 October 1912 was a The Kingdom of Serbia ( Serbian Cyrillic: Краљевина Србија Serbian Latinica Kraljevina Srbija) was created when Prince Milan Obrenović ruler
• 1917 - Battle of Caporetto starts on the Austro-Italian front of World War I
• 1917 - The day of the October revolution, The Red Revolution. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Kobarid (Caporetto Karfreit is a town and a municipality in the upper Soča (Italian Isonzo) valley western Slovenia, near the Italian Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The October Revolution (Октябрьская революция Oktyabrskaya revolyutsiya) also known as the Soviet Revolution
• 1926 - Harry Houdini's last performance, which was at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Garrick Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Charing Cross Road, in the City of Westminster. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America.
• 1929 - "Black Thursday" stock market crash on the New York Stock Exchange. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as the ’29 Crash, the Crash of 1929, the Great Crash of 1929, the Great Crash of October 1929 A stock market crash is a sudden dramatic decline of Stock prices across a significant cross-section of a Stock market. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City.
• 1930 - A bloodless coup d'état in Brazil ousts Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa, the last President of the First Republic. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa ( October 26, 1869 - August 4, 1957) was a Brazilian politician See also List of Brazilian monarchs This is a list of Presidents of Brazil. The period of Brazilian history from 1889 to 1930 is commonly called the República Velha (Old Republic Getúlio Dornelles Vargas is then installed as "provisional president. Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (ʒeˈtulju doɾˈnɛlis vaɾgɐs April 19, 1882 – August 24, 1954) served as president of "
• 1931 - The George Washington Bridge opens to public traffic. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The George Washington Bridge (known informally as the GW Bridge, the GWB, the GW, or the George) is a Suspension bridge spanning
• 1935 - Italy invades Ethiopia
• 1944 - World War II: The Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku, and the battleship Musashi are sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. An aircraft carrier is a Warship designed with WWII Service In 1941 Zuikaku, under the command of Captain Yokokawa Ichibei and her sister ship ''Shōkaku'' made up Carrier Division Five History In June 1937 executives from the Mitsubishi Nagasaki Shipyard including Director Kensuke Watanabe and yard engineer Kumao Baba were ordered to begin The Battle of Leyte Gulf, also called the "Battle for Leyte Gulf" the "Battles for Leyte Gulf" and formerly as the "Second Battle of the Philippine
• 1945 - Founding of the United Nations
• 1946 - A camera on board the V-2 No. 13 rocket takes the first photograph of earth from outer space. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The White Sands rocket (official name V-2 No 13) was the first man-made object to take a photograph of the Earth from
• 1947 - Walt Disney testifies to the House Un-American Activities Committee, naming Disney employees he believes to be communists. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Walter Elias Disney (December 5 1901 – December 15 1966 was a multiple Academy Award -winning American Film producer, director, Screenwriter The House Committee on Un-American Activities ( HUAC or HCUA 1938–1975 was an investigative committee of the United States House of Representatives. Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based
• 1954 - Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam
• 1957 - The USAF starts the X-20 Dyna-Soar program. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• 1960 - Nedelin catastrophe: An R-16 ballistic missile explodes on the launch pad at the Soviet Union's Baikonur Cosmodrome space facility, killing over 100. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Nedelin catastrophe or Nedelin disaster was a launch pad accident that occurred on 24 October 1960, at Baikonur Cosmodrome during the development The R-16 was the first successful Intercontinental ballistic missile deployed by the Soviet Union. A ballistic missile is a Missile that follows a Sub-orbital ballistic flightpath with the objective of delivering a warhead to a predetermined target The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Baikonur Cosmodrome ( Kazakh: Байқоңыр ғарыш айлағы, Bayqoñır ğarış aylağı; Russian: Космодром Among the dead is Field Marshall Mitrofan Nedelin, whose death is reported to have occurred in a plane crash
• 1964 - Northern Rhodesia gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes the Republic of Zambia (Southern Rhodesia remained a colony)
• 1973 - Yom Kippur War ends
• 1977 - Veterans Day is observed on the fourth Monday in October for the seventh and last time. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Northern Rhodesia was a territory in south central Africa initially administered under charter by the British South Africa Company and formed by it in 1911 by The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. Rhodesia was the name adopted when the formerly British colony of Southern Rhodesia declared itself independent ( Unilateral Declaration of Independence Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War or October War (מלחמת יום הכיפורים transliterated: Milkhemet Yom HaKipurim or מלחמת יום Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military Veterans. (The holiday is once again observed on November 11 beginning the following year. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare )
• 1980 - Government of Poland legalizes Solidarity trade union
• 1986 - Nezar Hindawi is sentenced to 45 years in prison, the longest sentence handed down by a British court, for the attempted bombing on an El Al flight at Heathrow. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Nezar Nawwaf al-Mansur al-Hindawi (نزار نواف منصور الهنداوي b El Al (אל על skyward) ( TASE: ELAL is the National airline of Israel. After the verdict, the United Kingdom breaks diplomatic relations with Syria, claiming that Hindawi was helped by Syrian officials. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية
• 1990 - Italian prime minister Giulio Andreotti reveals to the Italian parliament the existence of Gladio, the Italian "stay-behind" clandestine paramilitary NATO army. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Giulio Andreotti (born 14 January 1919 in Rome) is an Italian Politician of the centrist Christian Democratic party Gladio ( Italian, from Latin Gladius, meaning Sword) is a code name denoting the clandestine NATO " Stay-behind In a stay-behind operation a country places secret operatives or organisations in its own territory for use in the event that the territory is overrun by an enemy The North Atlantic Treaty
• 1995 - A total solar eclipse is visible from Iran, India, Thailand, and SE Asia. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured [2]
• 1998 - Launch of Deep Space 1 comet/asteroid mission
• 2002 - Police arrest spree killers John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, ending the Beltway sniper attacks in the area around Washington, DC. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Deep Space 1 is a Spacecraft launched on 24 October 1998 as part of NASA 's New Millennium program. A comet is a small Solar System body that orbits the Sun and when close enough to the Sun exhibits a visible coma (atmosphere or a tail — Asteroids, sometimes called Minor planets or planetoids', are bodies—primarily of the inner Solar System —that are smaller than planets but See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. An arrest is the act of depriving a person of his or her liberty usually in relation to the investigation and prevention of crime A spree killer, also known as a rampage killer, is someone who embarks on a Murderous assault on his victims in a short time in multiple locations John Allen Muhammad (b December 31, 1960) is a Spree killer from the United States Lee Boyd Malvo (alias John Lee Malvo or Malik Malvo) (born February 18, 1985) is a Jamaican convicted of mass murder The Beltway sniper attacks took place during three weeks in October 2002 in Maryland and Virginia. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
• 2003 - Concorde makes its last commercial flight. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Flight is the process by which an object achieves sustained movement either through the Air (or movement beyond Earth's atmosphere, in the case of
• 2004 - 10 people, including 4 family members of Rick Hendrick, are killed in a plane crash near Martinsville Speedway. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Joseph Riddick Hendrick III (born July 12, 1949 in Warrenton North Carolina) better known as Rick Hendrick is an owner of several NASCAR Martinsville Speedway is an International Speedway Corporation -owned NASCAR stock car racing track located in Ridgeway Virginia. The plane was owned by NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Hendrick Motorsports is a Stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. There were no survivors.
• 2006 - Justice Rutherford of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice struck down the "motive clause", an important part of the Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Superior Court of Justice for Ontario, Canada is the successor to the former Ontario Court of Justice (General Division, and was created on April The Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act was passed by the Liberal government of Canada in response to the September 11 2001 attacks in the United States.

Births

• 51 - Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. Year 51 was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. Titus Flavius Domitianus (24 October 51 &ndash 18 September 96 commonly known as Domitian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 14 September 81 until his death The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC 96)
• 1378 - David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. Year 96 was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. David Stewart ( October 24 1378 &ndash March 26, 1402) was the heir to the throne of Scotland from 1390 and the first Duke of 1402)
• 1632 - Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch microbiologist (d. Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek (October 24 1632 &ndash August 30 1723 was a Dutch tradesman and Scientist from Delft, the Netherlands 1723)
• 1675 - Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Richard Temple 1st Viscount Cobham PC ( October 24, 1675 &ndash September 14, 1749) was a British Soldier and 1749)
• 1710 - Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year Alban Butler ( October 13, 1709 - St-Omer, France May 15, 1773) English Roman Catholic Priest 1773)
• 1763 - Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. Year 1773 ( MDCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1763 ( MDCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Dorothea von Schlegel (née Brendel Mendelssohn ( October 24 1764 - August 3 1839) was a German novelist and translator 1839)
• 1788 - Sarah Josepha Hale, American poet (d. Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1788 ( MDCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Sarah Josepha Buell Hale (October 24 1788 - April 30 1879 was an American Writer. 1879)
• 1804 - Wilhelm Eduard Weber, German physicist (d. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Wilhelm Eduard Weber ( October 24, 1804 &ndash June 23, 1891) was a German Physicist. 1891)
• 1811 - Ferdinand Hiller, German composer (d. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Ferdinand (von Hiller ( 24 October 1811 &ndash 1885)
• 1854 - Hendrik Willem Bakhuis Roozeboom, Dutch chemist (d. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year H W Bakhuis Roozeboom ( October 24, 1854 - February 8, 1907) was a Dutch chemist who gained his reputation for works on phase behaviour 1907)
• 1855 - James S. Sherman, Vice President of the United States (d. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year James Schoolcraft Sherman (October 24 1855 &ndash October 30 1912 was a United States Representative from New York and the twenty-seventh Vice President The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death 1912)
• 1857 - Ned Williamson, American baseball player (d. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Edward Nagle Williamson ( October 24, 1857 - March 3, 1894) was a Major League Baseball player for the Indianapolis 1894)
• 1868 - Alexandra David-Néel, French explorer and writer (d. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Alexandra David-Néel born Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David (born in Saint-Mandé on October 24, 1868, and died in Digne-les-Bains 1969)
• 1872 - Peter O'Connor, Irish athlete (d. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Peter O'Connor ( October 24, 1872 - November 9, 1957) was an Irish athlete who set a long-standing world record for the long jump and won 1957)
• 1875 - Konstantin Yuon, Russian painter (d. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Konstantin Fyodorovich Yuon or Juon (Константин Фёдорович Юон - April 11 1958) was a noted Russian painter and theatre 1958)
• 1882 - Dame Sybil Thorndike, British actress (d. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Dame Agnes Sybil Thorndike CH DBE ( 24 October 1882 &ndash 9 June 1976) was a British actress. 1976)
• 1887 - Octave Lapize, French cyclist (d. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Octave Lapize ( October 24, 1887 &ndash July 14, 1917) was a French professional road racing cyclist and track 1917)
• 1887 - Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, Queen of Spain (d. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (Victoria Eugenie Julia Ena 24 October 1887 - 15 April 1969) was Queen consort of King Alfonso 1969)
• 1891 - Rafael Molina-Trujillo, President of the Dominican Republic (d. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This article is about Rafael L Trujillo former dictator of the Dominican Republic This page contains a list of presidents of the Dominican Republic. 1961)
• 1894 - Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay, Bengali author (d. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Bibhutibhushan Mukhopadhyay ( October 24 1894 - July 29 1987) was a renowned Bengali author Etymology and ethnology The exact origin of the word Bangla or Bengal is unknown though it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang 1987)
• 1896 - Jack Warner, English actor (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year This article is about Jack Warner the head of Warner Brothers 1981)
• 1901 - Gilda Gray, Polish-born American actress and dancer (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Gilda Gray ( October 24, 1901 – December 22, 1959) was a Polish born American actress and dancer who became famous in the US 1959)
• 1903 - Melvin Purvis, American FBI agent (d. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Melvin Horace Purvis Jr ( October 24, 1903 &ndash February 29, 1960) was an American lawman and FBI agent 1960)
• 1904 - Moss Hart, American dramatist (d. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Moss Hart ( October 24 1904 &ndash December 20 1961) was an American Playwright and director of plays and Musical 1961)
• 1906 - Alexander Gelfond, Russian mathematician (d. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Alexander Osipovich Gelfond (Александр Осипович Гельфонд October 24 1906, St Petersburg — November 7 1968 1968)
• 1909 - Bill Carr, American athlete (d. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting William ("Bill" Arthur Carr ( October 24, 1909 &ndash January 14, 1966) was an American athlete, a double 1966)
• 1911 - Sonny Terry, American blues musician (d. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Saunders Terrell, better known as Sonny Terry ( 24 October 1911, Greensboro, North Carolina - 11 March 1986, 1986)
• 1911 - Paul Grégoire, French Canadian archbishop of Montreal (d. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Cardinal Paul Grégoire ( October 24, 1911 &ndash October 30, 1993) was a Canadian Archbishop of Montreal. 1993)
• 1913 - Tito Gobbi, Italian baritone (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Tito Gobbi ( October 24, 1913 &ndash March 5, 1984) was an Italian Baritone. 1984)
• 1915 - Bob Kane, American cartoonist (d. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Bob Kane (born Robert Kahn, October 24, 1915 &ndash November 3, 1998) was an American Comic book artist 1998)
• 1915 - Roger Milliken, American millionaire
• 1915 - Marghanita Laski, British Journalist and Novelist(d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Roger Milliken (born October 24, 1915) is a US textile heir whose grandfather founded a small textile company and as a "factor" ended up acquiring Marghanita Laski ( 24 October, 1915 &ndash 6 February, 1988) was an English Journalist and Novelist. 1988)
• 1919 - Frank Piasecki, American aeronautical engineer (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Frank Piasecki ( October 24, 1919  &ndash February 11, 2008) was the pioneer of the Tandem rotor Helicopter. 2008)
• 1920 - Marcel-Paul Schützenberger, French mathematician (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Marcel-Paul "Marco" Schützenberger ( October 24, 1920 – July 29, 1996) was a French Mathematician and Doctor 1996)
• 1923 - Denise Levertov, English-born poet (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Denise Levertov was a British -born American poet Early life and influences Denise Levertov was born in Ilford, Essex England 1997)
• 1925 - Luciano Berio, Italian composer (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Luciano Berio, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI ( October 24, 1925 &ndash May 27, 2003) was an Italian Composer. 2003)
• 1926 - Y. A. Tittle, American football player
• 1926 - Rafael Azcona, Spanish screenwriter (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yelberton Abraham Tittle (born October 24, 1926 in Marshall Texas) better known as Y Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rafael Azcona ( October 24, 1926 &ndash March 24, 2008) was an awarded Spanish Screenwriter and Novelist who 2008)
• 1927 - Jean-Claude Pascal, French singer and actor (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jean-Claude Pascal (b October 24, 1927 in Paris, France as Jean-Claude Villeminot 1992)
• 1927 - Gilbert Bécaud, French composer and actor (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Gilbert Bécaud (24 October 1927 &ndash 18 December 2001 was a French Singer, Composer and Actor, known as Monsieur 100000 Volts 2001)
• 1929 - George Crumb, American composer
• 1929 - Yordan Radichkov, Bulgarian writer (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Crumb (born October 24, 1929) is an American Composer of modern and Avant garde music Yordan Radichkov (Йордан Радичков ( October 24, 1929 - January 21, 2004) was a famous Bulgarian writer and 2004)
• 1929 - Hubert Aquin, French-Canadian novelist and activist (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Hubert Aquin (born 24 October 1929, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada &ndash 15 March 1977) was a Novelist 1977)
• 1930 - The Big Bopper, American singer (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1959)
• 1930 - Johan Galtung, Norwegian peace researcher
• 1930 - Sultan Ahmad Shah, King of Malaysia
• 1931 - Sofia Gubaidulina, Russian composer
• 1932 - Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Johan Galtung (born October 24, 1930, in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian Sociologist and a principal founder of the discipline of Ahmed Shah or Ahmad Shah may refer to Several rulers of that name Ahmad Shah Durrani ( r The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the highest ranking office created by the constitution of the federation of Malaysia Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Sofia Asgatovna Gubaidulina, (София Асгатовна Губайдулина София Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Pierre-Gilles de Gennes ( October 24, 1932 in Paris &ndash May 18, 2007 in Orsay) was a French Physicist The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 2007)
• 1932 - Robert Mundell, Canadian economist, Nobel Prize laureate
• 1933 - Ronald and Reginald Kray, British gangsters (Ronald d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Robert Alexander Mundell CC (born October 24, 1932) is a professor of economics at Columbia University. The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Reginald "Reggie" Kray ( 24 October 1933 &ndash 1 October 2000) and Ronald "Ronnie" Kray ( 24 October 1995; Reginald d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 2000)
• 1933 - Norman Rush, American writer
• 1935 - Malcolm Bilson, American pianist and music professor
• 1936 - Bill Wyman, English musician (The Rolling Stones)
• 1937 - Santo Farina, American musician and composer (Santo & Johnny)
• 1939 - F. Murray Abraham, American actor
• 1940 - Martin Campbell, New Zealand film director
• 1941 - William H. Dobelle, American biomedical engineer
• 1944 - Viktor Prokopenko, Ukranian footballer and coach (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Norman Rush (born October 24, 1933) is an American Novelist whose introspective novels and short stories are set in Botswana in the Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Malcolm Bilson (b October 24, 1935) is an American pianist specializing in performance on the Fortepiano, which is the 18th century version Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bill Wyman (born William George Perks on 24 October 1936 was the Bass guitarist for the English Rock and roll band The Rolling Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Santo & Johnny were an Italian-American Rock and roll duo from Brooklyn comprised of brothers Santo and Johnny Farina Santo & Johnny were an Italian-American Rock and roll duo from Brooklyn comprised of brothers Santo and Johnny Farina Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Fahrid Murray Al-Ahmad Abraham ( Arabic: ﻱﻴﺵ ﺞﺜﺙ ﻙﻘﭪ ﭐﭖﺏ (born October 24 1939) is an Academy Award -winning American Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Martin Campbell (born October 24[[ 944]] Hastings) is a New Zealand film and Television director. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William H Dobelle ( October 24, 1941 - October 5, 2004) was a biomedical researcher who developed advanced technologies that restored Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Viktor Prokopenko (Віктор Прокопенко ( 24 October 1944 &ndash 18 August 2007) was a Ukrainian Football 2007)
• 1945 - Anthony Christian, English artist
• 1945 - Gérald Larose, Quebec labour union executive
• 1946 - Jerry Edmonton, Canadian drummer (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Anthony Christian (b October 24, 1945 in London, United Kingdom) is a British painter Gérald Larose (born October 24, 1945) is a Quebec Activist, Professor, and former President of the Confédération des syndicats Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jerry Edmonton ( October 24 1946 — November 28 1993) was the Drummer for the rock band, Steppenwolf 1993) (Steppenwolf)
• 1947 - Kevin Kline, American actor
• 1948 - Paul and Barry Ryan, British composers-singers
• 1948 - Kweisi Mfume, American politician and activist
• 1949 - Robert Pickton, Canadian charged with the first degree murder of twenty-six women
• 1950 - Steven Greenberg, American composer
• 1950 - Rawly Eastwick, American baseball player
• 1954 - Brad Sherman, American politician
• 1954 - Thomas J. Mulcair, Quebec politician
• 1954 - Mike Rounds, American politician
• 1954 - Jozef Ráž, Slovak musician
• 1956 - Dale Maharidge, American author
• 1957 - Ron Gardenhire, German-born American baseball manager
• 1957 - John Kassir, American actor and comedian
• 1960 - Ian Baker-Finch, Australian golfer
• 1960 - B.D. Wong, American actor
• 1960 - Jaime Garzón, Colombian journalist and comedian (d. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Steppenwolf is a rock band that helped establish Heavy metal music in the late 1960s along with bands like Blue Cheer and Iron Butterfly Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kevin Delaney Kline (born October 24 1947 is an American Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and two time Tony Award -winning stage and film Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Ryan (24 October 1948 &mdash 29 November 1992 was an English Singer, Songwriter and Record producer. Barry Ryan (born Barry Sapherson 24 October 1948, Leeds, Yorkshire) is an English pop Singer. Kweisi Mfume (born Frizzell Gerald Gray, October 24, 1948, in Baltimore Maryland) is the former President / CEO of Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert William "Willie" Pickton (born October 24, 1949) of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia is a Canadian pig farmer Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Steven Greenberg (b October 24, 1950) of Saint Paul Minnesota is a Musician, Record producer and the owner of the independent Rawlins Jackson (Rawly Eastwick (born October 24, 1950 in Camden New Jersey) is a former Major League Baseball Relief pitcher who Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Bradley J "Brad" Sherman (born October 24 1954) is an American politician Thomas J Mulcair (born on October 24, 1954 in Ottawa Ontario) is the Member of Parliament for Outremont, Quebec, Marion Michael "Mike" Rounds (born October 24, 1954) is an American politician. Jozef or Jožo Ráž ( October 24, 1954) is a Slovak Singer. Ráž is co-founder the Slovak music band Elán. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dale Maharidge (born 24 October 1956) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist best known for his collaborations with photographer Michael Williamson Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Ronald Clyde Gardenhire (born October 24, 1957 in Butzbach, Hesse, Germany) is a manager in Major League Baseball Johnny Kassir (born October 24 1957) is an American Actor, Voice actor, and Comedian who is perhaps best known for voicing Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Professional wins (16 PGA Tour wins (2 1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial 1991 The Open Championship Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bradley Darryl “BD” Wong (born October 24, 1960) is an American Tony Award -winning Actor, best-known for his role in the Broadway Jaime Garzón Forero (born October 24, 1960 in Bogotá, Colombia &mdash Died August 13, 1999 in Bogotá was a Colombian 1999)
• 1960 - Joachim "Jo" Winkelhock, German race car driver
• 1961 - Mary Bono, American politician
• 1961 - Dave Meltzer, American wrestling journalist
• 1962 - Dave Blaney, American race car driver
• 1963 - John Hendrie, Scottish footballer
• 1965 - Kyriakos Velopoulos, Greek politician
• 1966 - Roman Abramovich, Russian oil magnate
• 1967 - Jacqueline McKenzie, Australian actress
• 1968 - Robert Wilonsky, American journalist
• 1969 - Adela Noriega, Mexican actress
• 1971 - Dervla Kirwan, Irish actress
• 1971 - Caprice Bourret, American model and actress
• 1972 - Kim Ji-soo, South Korean actress
• 1972 - Scott Peterson, American murderer
• 1972 - Pat Williams, American football player
• 1973 - Levi Leipheimer, American cyclist
• 1973 - Madlib, American musician and rapper
• 1973 - Mike Matthews, American baseball player
• 1973 - Jackie McNamara, Scottish footballer
• 1973 - Jeff Wilson, New Zealand rugby player/Cricketer
• 1974 - Wilton Guerrero, Dominican baseball player
• 1974 - Corey Dillon, American football player
• 1975 - Juan Pablo Ángel, Colombian footballer
• 1976 - Petar Stoychev, Bulgarian swimmer
• 1977 - Iván Kaviedes, Ecuadoran footballer
• 1978 - Carlos Edwards, Trinidadian footballer
• 1978 - Justin Lee Brannan, American musician
• 1979 - Ben Gillies, Australian musician (Silverchair)
• 1980 - James Killian, American football player
• 1980 - Monica, American singer
• 1980 - Matthew Amoah, Ghanaian footballer
• 1980 - Zac Posen, American fashion designer
• 1981 - Mallika Sherawat, Indian actress
• 1981 - Tila Tequila, American model
• 1982 - Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy, Malaysian racing driver
• 1982 - Macay McBride, American baseball player
• 1983 - Brian Vickers, American race car driver
• 1983 - Adrienne Bailon, American actress and singer
• 1983 - Keyshia Cole, American singer
• 1984 - Kaela Kimura, Japanese model and singer
• 1985 - Wayne Rooney, English footballer
• 1986 - Aubrey Graham, Canadian actor and rapper
• 1986 - John Ruddy, English footballer
• 1987 - Charlie White, American ice dancer
• 1987 - Anthony Vanden Borre, Belgian footballer
• 1987 - Lincoln Lewis, Australian actor
• 1989 - Eliza Taylor-Cotter, Australian actress

Deaths

• 996 - King Hugh Capet of France (b. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Joachim Winkelhock (born October 24, 1960) is a German Motor racing driver Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mary Bono Mack (born October 24, 1961) is an American politician and since 1998 has been a Republican member of the United States House David Allan Meltzer (born October 24 1961 is the editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Blaney (born October 24, 1962 in Hartford, Ohio, United States) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Grattan Hendrie (born 24 October 1963 in Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire) is a former Scottish footballer who played Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Kyriakos Velopoulos ( Greek: Κυριάκος Βελόπουλος born 24 October 1965) is a Greek nationalist politician and parliament member Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich (rɐˈman ɐrˈkadʲjevʲɪtɕ ɐbrɐˈmovʲɪtɕ Рома́н Арка́дьевич Абрамо́вич born on 24 October 1966 Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Jacqueline Susan McKenzie (born 24 October 1967 is an Australian Film, Television and stage actress. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Elliott Wilonsky (born 24 October 1968) is an American Journalist and the former host of Higher Definition, an interview program Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Adela Noriega ( October 24 1969, Mexico City, Distrito Federal Mexico) is a Mexican actress Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Dervla Kirwan (born 24 October 1971) is an Irish actress famous for roles in British Television shows such as Caprice Valerie Bourret (born October 24, 1971) is an American lingerie model actress television personality and Businesswoman. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kim Ji-soo (born Yang Sung-yoon, October 24, 1972) is a South Korean Actress. Scott Lee Peterson (born October 24, 1972) is a Californian who was convicted of the murder of his wife Laci Peterson, who was eight months Patrick Williams or Pat Williams is a name shared by the following individuals John Patrick Williams (born 1937 American politician generally known Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Levi Leipheimer (born October 24 1973 in Butte Montana) is an American professional Road bicycle racer who rides with UCI ProTeam Team Astana Madlib ( M ind A ltering D emented L essons I n B eats (born Otis Jackson Jr Michael Scott Matthews (born October 24, 1973 in Woodbridge Virginia) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who pitched Jackie McNamara (born 24 October, 1973 in Glasgow) is a professional footballer, who will play for Falkirk in the Scottish Premier Jeffrey "Goldie" William Wilson MNZM (born October 24, 1973 in Invercargill) is a New Zealand sportsman who has represented Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Wilton Alvaro Guerrero (born October 24, 1974 in the Don Gregorio, Dominican Republic) was a Second baseman in Major League Corey Dillon (born October 24, 1974 in Seattle Washington) is a former American football Running back. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Juan Pablo Ángel Arango (born October 24, 1975 in Medellín) is a Colombian football Striker, who is currently playing Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Petar Stoychev (Петър Стойчев (born 24 October 1976 in Momchilgrad) is a Bulgarian open water swimmer and is most famous for claiming The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Jaime Iván Kaviedes Llorenty (born October 24, 1977) is an Ecuadorian footballer of Greek descent who plays as a forward Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Carlos Akenhaton Edwards (born 24 October 1978 in Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago) is a Trinidadian football player Justin Lee Brannan (Born October 24 1978 is a musician Voice actor, writer Blogger, and lyricist from Brooklyn New York Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Benjamin David Gillies (born 24 October 1979) is an Australian musician best known as the Drummer of successful rock band Silverchair Silverchair is an Australian Alternative rock band. The band formed as Innocent Criminals in Newcastle, New South Wales, in 1992 Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Dr James Rhyne Killian Jr (1904-1988 was the 10th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from 1948 until 1959 Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24 1980) professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter Mathew Amoah (born October 24, 1980 in Tema, Greater Accra Region) is a Ghanaian international Striker who plays for Zac Posen (born 24 October 1980) is an American Fashion designer. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Mallika Sherawat (मल्लिका शेरावत born October 24, 1981 as Reema Lamba in Karnal, Haryana, India Tila Nguyen (legal name Thien Thanh Thi Nguyen, born October 24 1981 better known by her Stage name Tila Tequila, is an American Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Joseph Macay McBride (born October 24, 1982 in Augusta, Georgia) is a Major League baseball Relief pitcher for the Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Brian Lee Vickers (born October 24 1983 in Thomasville North Carolina) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Adrienne Eliza Bailon (born October 24 1983 is an American singer actor songwriter the eldest member of the singing group The Cheetah Girls with Kiely Williams Keyshia Michelle Cole (born October 15 1981 is an American Grammy -nominated R&B Singer-songwriter, and Record producer known Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) (real name, (born October 24, 1984) is a Japanese rock and pop singer songwriter model, and presenter. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985 in Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside) is an English footballer who currently plays for English Premier Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian actor and rapper John Thomas Gordon Ruddy (born October 24, 1986) is an English footballer Born in St Ives Cambridgeshire, and having tried numerous Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Personal life White was born in Royal Oak Michigan. He currently lives and trains in Canton Anthony Vanden Borre (born October 24, 1987) is a Belgian footballer currently playing at Genoa C Lincoln Clay Lewis (born October 24, 1987) is an Australian actor Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Eliza Jane Taylor-Cotter (born October 24, 1989 in Melbourne) is a Logie Award - nominated Events By Place Europe March / April — Pope John XV dies before being able to crown Otto III, King Hugh Capet (c 940 &ndash 24 October, 996) was the first King of France of the eponymous Capetian dynasty from his election to succeed the 938)
• 1260 - Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt
• 1375 - King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. Events By Place Asia The Liao Dynasty takes over Peking; they name Nanjing as their South Palace Saif ad-Din Qutuz also spelled Kutuz, (سيف الدين قطز ( epithet: al-Malik al-Muzafar Saif ad-Din Qutuz (Arabic الملك المظفر سيف Valdemar Atterdag (c 1320 &ndash October 24, 1375) was a King of Denmark (1340 - 1375 1320)
• 1537 - Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII of England
• 1572 - Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. Jane Seymour (1508– 24 October 1537) was Queen Consort of England and the third wife of Henry VIII. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (c 10 May 1509 &ndash 24 October 1572) was an English Nobleman. 1508)
• 1601 - Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer (b. Tycho Brahe, born Tyge Ottesen Brahe ( December 14 1546 &ndash October 24 1601) was a Danish nobleman 1546)
• 1655 - Pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist (b. Pierre Gassendi ( January 22, 1592 &ndash October 24, 1655) was a French Philosopher, priest, Scientist 1592)
• 1669 - William Prynne, English Puritan leader (b. William Prynne (1600 &ndash 24 October 1669) was a seventeenth-century English author polemicist and political figure 1600)
• 1672 - John Webb, English architect (b. John Webb ( 1611 - 24 October 1672) was an English Architect. 1611)
• 1708 - Kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician
• 1725 - Alessandro Scarlatti, Italian composer (b. Year 1708 ( MDCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a or (born 1637/1642? – October 24, 1708) was a Japanese Mathematician who created a new algebraic notation system and laid Year 1725 ( MDCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Alessandro Scarlatti (May 2 1660 &ndash October 24 1725 was an Italian Baroque Composer especially famous for his Operas and chamber Cantatas 1660)
• 1799 - Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer (b. Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a August Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf ( November 2, 1739 &ndash October 24, 1799) was an Austrian Composer and Violinist 1739)
• 1821 - Elias Boudinot, American President of the Continental Congress (b. Year 1739 ( MDCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Elias Boudinot Jr (1740 1821 was an early American lawyer and statesman from Elizabeth New Jersey who was a delegate to the Continental Congress and a The President of the Continental Congress was the presiding officer of the Continental Congress, the convention of delegates that emerged as the first national government 1740)
• 1852 - Daniel Webster, American lawyer and politician (b. Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Daniel Webster (January 18 1782 &ndash October 24 1852 was a leading American Statesman during the nation's Antebellum Period. 1782)
• 1898 - Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, French painter (b. Year 1782 ( MDCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, ( 14 December 1824 – 24 October 1898) was a French painter, who became the president 1824)
• 1912 - Mykola Lysenko, Ukrainian composer (b. Year 1824 ( MDCCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Mykola Vitaliiovych Lysenko (Микола Віталійович Лисенко &ndash) was a Ukrainian Composer, Pianist, conductor and 1842)
• 1915 - Désiré Charnay, French archaeologist (b. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Claude-Joseph Désiré Charnay ( 2 May 1828 - 24 October 1915) was a French traveller and Archaeologist notable both for 1828)
• 1922 - George Cadbury, British chocolate and cocoa manufacturer (b. The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. George Cadbury ( 19 September 1839 &ndash 24 October 1922) was the third son of Quaker John Cadbury, who founded Cadbury's 1839)
• 1935 - Dutch Schultz, American gangster (b. Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dutch Schultz ( August 6, 1902 &ndash October 24, 1935) was a New York City -area gangster of the 1920s and 1930s 1902)
• 1938 - Ernst Barlach, German sculptor (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ernst Barlach ( January 2, 1870 &ndash October 24, 1938) was a German expressionist sculptor, printmaker 1870)
• 1943 - Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau, French Canadian poet (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau ( June 13, 1912 - October 24, 1943) was a French Canadian Poet. 1912)
• 1944 - Louis Renault, French automobile manufacturer (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Louis Renault (February 15 1877 Paris, France &ndash October 24 1944 was a French Industrialist 1877)
• 1945 - Vidkun Quisling, Norwegian soldier, politician and convicted traitor, by execution (b. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling (18 July 1887 – 24 October 1945 was a Norwegian army Officer and politician In Law, treason is the Crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one's sovereign or Nation. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. 1887)
• 1948 - Franz Lehár, Austrian composer (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Franz Lehár (30 April 1870 &ndash 24 October 1948 known in Hungarian as Lehár Ferenc, was an Austrian Composer of Hungarian descent 1870)
• 1957 - Christian Dior, French fashion designer (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Christian Dior ( January 21, 1905 &ndash October 23, 1957) was an influential French Fashion designer, best known as the 1905)
• 1966 - Sofya Yanovskaya, Russian mathematician (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Sofya Aleksandrovna Yanovskaya (also Janovskaja; Софья Александровна Яновская January 31 1896 – October 24 1896)
• 1971 - Carl Ruggles, American composer (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Charles "Carl" Sprague Ruggles ( March 11, 1876 – October 24, 1971) was an American Composer part of the group 1876)
• 1972 - Jackie Robinson, American baseball player, and the first black player in Major League Baseball (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1919)
• 1972 - Claire Windsor, American actress (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Claire Windsor ( April 14, 1892 – October 24, 1972) was a notable film Actress of the early silent screen era 1897)
• 1974 - David Oistrakh, Ukrainian violinist (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. David Fyodorovich Oistrakh (Russian Давид Фёдорович Ойстрах) David Fiodorovič Ojstrah; &ndash October 24, 1974 1908)
• 1975 - Zdzisław Żygulski, Sr., Polish literary historian (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Zdzisław Żygulski ( 4 April 1888 in Przemyśl – 24 October 1975) sometimes referred as senior was a Polish Literary 1888)
• 1985 - Maurice Roy, Archbishop of Quebec, (b. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Maurice Cardinal Roy ( January 25, 1905 &mdash October 24, 1985) was a Canadian Prelate of the Roman Catholic The Archdiocese of Québec (Archidioecesis Quebecensis Archidiocèse de Québec is the oldest Catholic see in the New World north 1905)
• 1991 - Gene Roddenberry, American television producer (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry (August 19 1921 &ndash October 24 1991 was an American Screenwriter and producer. 1921)
• 1994 - Raúl Juliá, Puerto Rican actor (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Raúl Rafael Juliá y Arcelay ( March 9, 1940 &ndash October 24, 1994) better known as Raúl Juliá, was an actor from 1940)
• 1997 - Don Messick, American voice actor (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Donald "Don" Messick ( September 7, 1926 &ndash October 24, 1997) was one of the most prolific voice actors of the second half 1926)
• 2001 - Wolf Rüdiger Hess, German neo-Nazi (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 1937)
• 2002 - Herman Gaviria, Colombian football player (b. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Hernán Gaviria Carvajal (born November 27 1969 in Carepa, Antioquia &ndash died October 24 2002 in Cali) was 1969)
• 2002 - Winton M. Blount, United States Postmaster General (b. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Winton Malcolm "Red" Blount Jr ( February 1, 1921 – October 24, 2002) was the United States Postmaster General from 1969-1972 1921)
• 2002 - Harry Hay, American activist (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Harry Hay ( April 7, 1912, Worthing, England – October 24, 2002) was a leader in the Gay rights 1912)
• 2003 - Rosie Nix Adams, Stepdaughter of Johnny Cash (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Rozanna Lea "Rosey" Nix ( July 13, 1958 - October 24, 2003) was an American Singer - Songwriter. 1958)
• 2004 - Randy Dorton, American race car crew member (b. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Randy Dorton ( May 1, 1954 - October 24 2004) was chief engine builder for Hendrick Motorsports until his death in a plane crash near 1954)
• 2004 - Ricky Hendrick, American race car team owner (b. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Joseph Riddick Hendrick IV, ( April 2, 1980 - October 24, 2004) born in Charlotte North Carolina, was a NASCAR driver 1980)
• 2004 - James Cardinal Hickey, American Catholic archbishop (b. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) James Aloysius Cardinal Hickey ( October 11, 1920 &ndash October 24, 2004) was a Cardinal for sixteen years and the Roman Catholic 1920)
• 2005 - José Azcona del Hoyo, President of Honduras (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. José Simón Azcona del Hoyo ( January 26 1927 &ndash October 24 2005) was President of Honduras from January 27 1986 This page lists presidents of Honduras. Many of the post 1900 Presidents represented one of the two dominant political parties which are the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH 1926)
• 2005 - Robert Sloman, writer (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Sloman was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England on 18 July 1926 and died aged 79 on 24 October 2005. 1926)
• 2005 - Rosa Parks, American civil rights activist (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4 1913 – October 24 2005 was an African American Civil rights activist whom the U 1913)
• 2005 - Immanuel C.Y. Hsu, scholar of modern Chinese intellectual and diplomatic history (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Immanuel Chung-Yueh Hsü ( 1923 - October 24, 2005, 徐中約 Pinyin; Xú Zhōngyuē was a Sinologist, a scholar of modern Chinese 1923)
• 2005 - Mokarrameh Ghanbari, Iranian painter (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mokarrameh Ghanbari ( 1928 - October 24, 2005) was a heuristic and self made Iranian painter who won several international talent prizes 1928)
• 2006 - Enolia McMillan, American civil rights activist (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Enolia Pettigen McMillan ( October 20 1904 &ndash October 24 2006) was the first female national president of the NAACP. 1904)
• 2006 - William Montgomery Watt, Islamic studies scholar, orientalist and historian (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on William Montgomery Watt ( 14 March 1909 – 24 October 2006) was an Emeritus Professor in Arabic and Islamic 1909)
• 2007 - Petr Eben, Czech organ composer (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Petr Eben ( 22 January 1929 &ndash 24 October 2007) was one of the most distinguished Composers in the Czech Republic. 1929)
• 2007 - Alisher Saipov, Kyrgyz journalist
• 2007 - Ian Middleton, New Zealand novelist (b. Alisher Saipov (Алишер Соҳибов) ( September 4 1981 &ndash October 24 2007) was a Kyrgyz journalist and editor from the country's Ian Middleton ( 1928 - October 24 2007) was a New Zealand Novelist, who made a made a particular mark with his books set in post- 1928)

Holidays and observances

• French Republican Calendar - Poire (Pear) Day, third day in the Month of Brumaire
• Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
• United Nations Day (charter 1945)
• Discordianism - Maladay
• Take Back Your Time Day

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The French Republican Calendar or French Revolutionary Calendar was a Calendar proposed during the French Revolution, and used by the French government A pear is a pomaceous Fruit produced by a tree of Genus Pyrus. Brumaire was the second Month in the French Republican Calendar. The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. United Nations Day, proclaimed in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly, is held annually on 24 October, the anniversary of the coming into force Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Discordianism is a modern Religion centered on the idea that Chaos is as important as order.

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