October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 68 days remain until the end of the year. AD 69 – In the Second Battle of Bedriacum, troops loyal to Vespasian defeat those of Emperor Vitellius. [1] 1260 – Chartres Cathedral is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France. [2]

Historical events for the 24th of October. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on October 24.

We have 16 holidays listed for October 24. October 24th is the 297th day in the Gregorian calendar. On this day Arsenal Football Club lost to Manchester United, ending a run of 49 unbeaten matches; the Toronto Blue Jays became the first baseball team outside the United States to win the World Series, and the George Washington Bridge opened to ...

Oct 24, 2013 · Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion. Alleged teleportation of Spanish soldier Gil Perez from the Philippines to Mexico. 17 year-old Pliny the Younger's account of the eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii made the event famous long after Pompeii was buried and forgotten.

On This Day In History - October 24: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

On October 24, Drake, Wayne Rooney, Malcolm Turnbull were born and Rosa Parks, Gene Roddenberry, Jackie Robinson died.

On October 24, 1861, the first transcontinental telegraph system was completed by Western Union, making it possible to transmit messages rapidly (by mid-nineteenth-century standards) from coast to coast. This technological advance, pioneered by inventor Samuel F. B. Morse, heralded the end of the Pony Express.

October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 68 days remaining until the end of the year. 69 – Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus, the commander of the Danube armies, loyal to Vespasian, defeat the forces of Emperor Vitellius.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on October 24? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

Discover what happened on October 24 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.