October 24
October 24 is the 298th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 68 days remain until the year's end. It falls in autumn (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Scorpio.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On October 24 the Sun's declination is approximately -13.1°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a October 24.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Anthony Mary Claret
- Christian feast day: Eberigisil (Evergitus)
- Christian feast day: Five Martyrs of Carthage (Felix and Companions)
- Christian feast day: Luigi Guanella
- Christian feast day: Magloire of Dol
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2018 — The world's longest sea crossing, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, opens for public traffic. ↗(8 years ago)more
The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge (HZMB) is a 55-kilometre (34 mi) bridge–tunnel system consisting of a series of three cable-stayed bridges, an undersea tunnel, and four artificial islands. It is both the longest sea crossing and the longest open-sea fixed link in the world.
2016 — A French surveillance aircraft flying to Libya crashes on takeoff in Malta, killing all five people on board. ↗(10 years ago)more
On 24 October 2016, a twin turboprop Fairchild SA227-AT Merlin IVC operated by CAE Aviation crashed near Kirkop, Malta, shortly after take-off from Malta International Airport. The aircraft was to operate in the vicinity of Misrata in Libya on a surveillance mission by the French Ministry of Defence.
2016 — 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. ↗(10 years ago)more
The Islamic State – Khorasan Province is a regional branch of the Salafi jihadist group Islamic State (IS) active in Central and South Asia, primarily Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. ISIS–K seeks to destabilize and replace current governments within the historic Khorasan region with the goal of establishing a caliphate, governed under a ...
- 2015 — A driver deliberately crashes into the Oklahoma State Homecoming parade, killing four people and injuring 34. ↗(11 years ago)
more
The 2015 Oklahoma State University homecoming parade attack occurred on October 24, 2015, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, when Adacia Avery Chambers intentionally drove her sedan into a crowd watching the homecoming parade for Oklahoma State University–Stillwater on the university's campus. Four people were killed in the crash, and 47 others were reported injured.
2014 — The China National Space Administration launches an experimental lunar mission, Chang'e 5-T1, which will loop behind the Moon and return to Earth. ↗(12 years ago)more
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is the national space agency of China. Headquartered in Haidian, Beijing, it is responsible for China's civil space programs and international space cooperation. The CNSA is a national bureau under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
2008 — '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. ↗(18 years ago)more
A stock market crash is a sudden dramatic decline of stock prices across a major cross-section of a stock market, resulting in a significant loss of paper wealth. Crashes are driven by panic selling and underlying economic factors. They often follow speculation and economic bubbles.
2007 — Chang'e 1, the first satellite in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, is launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center. ↗(19 years ago)more
Chang'e 1 was an uncrewed Chinese lunar-orbiting spacecraft, part of the first phase of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program. The spacecraft was named after the Chinese Moon goddess, Chang'e.
2005 — Hurricane Wilma makes landfall in Florida, resulting in 35 direct and 26 indirect fatalities and causing $20.6B USD in damage. ↗(21 years ago)more
Hurricane Wilma was the most intense tropical cyclone in the Atlantic basin and the second-most intense tropical cyclone in the Western Hemisphere, both based on barometric pressure, after Hurricane Patricia in 2015. Wilma's rapid intensification led to a 24-hour pressure drop of 97 mbar (2.9 inHg), setting a new basin record.
2004 — Arsenal Football Club loses to Manchester United, ending a row of unbeaten matches at 49 matches, which is the record in the Premier League. ↗(22 years ago)more
The Arsenal Football Club is an English professional football club based in Islington, North London, England. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. In domestic football, Arsenal have won 13 league titles, a record 14 FA Cups, 2 League Cups, 17 FA Community Shields and a Football League Centenary Trophy.
2003 — Concorde makes its last commercial flight. ↗(23 years ago)more
Concorde is a retired Anglo-French supersonic airliner jointly developed and manufactured by Sud Aviation and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). Studies began in 1954 and a UK–France treaty followed in 1962, as the programme cost was estimated at £70 million . Construction of six prototypes began in February 1965, with the first flight from Toulouse...
1998 — Deep Space 1 is launched to explore the asteroid belt and test new spacecraft technologies. ↗(28 years ago)more
Deep Space 1 (DS1) was a NASA technology demonstration spacecraft which flew by an asteroid and a comet. It was part of the New Millennium Program, dedicated to testing advanced technologies.
1992 — The Toronto Blue Jays become the first Major League Baseball team based outside the United States to win the World Series. ↗(34 years ago)more
The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games primarily at Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto.
Notable births
1999 — Amon-Ra St. Brown, American football player ↗(27 years ago)more
Amon-Ra Julian Heru John St. Brown is a German-American professional football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Lions in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft. St.
1998 — Daya, American singer ↗(28 years ago)more
Grace Martine Tandon, known professionally as Daya, is an American singer and songwriter from the Pittsburgh suburb of Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania. She released her self-titled debut extended play (EP), Daya, on September 4, 2015. The album includes the song "Hide Away," which peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
1997 — Bron Breakker, American wrestler ↗(29 years ago)more
Bronson Rechsteiner is an American professional wrestler and former football player. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Bron Breakker, and is a member of The Vision stable.
1997 — Claudia Fragapane, English gymnast ↗(29 years ago)more
Claudia Fragapane is a retired British artistic gymnast. She came to prominence at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where she was the first English woman to win four gold medals in a single Games since 1930.
1997 — Raye, British singer-songwriter ↗(29 years ago)more
Rachel Agatha Keen, known professionally as Raye, is a British singer-songwriter and record producer. Her music blends elements of jazz, pop, dance, R&B, and soul, and her lyrics address personal experiences and contemporary issues.
1996 — Jaylen Brown, American basketball player ↗(30 years ago)more
Jaylen Marselles Brown is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one year of college basketball for the California Golden Bears and was named first-team all-conference and Freshman of the Year in the Pac-12 Conference.
Notable deaths
2025 — Sirikit, Queen Mother of Thailand (born 1932) ↗(1 years ago)more
Sirikit was Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
2024 — Amir Abdur-Rahim, American basketball player and coach (born 1981) ↗(2 years ago)more
Amir Abdur-Rahim was an American basketball coach and player who was the head coach of the South Florida Bulls men's basketball team. Prior to coaching at USF, he was the head coach at Kennesaw State from 2019 to 2023, leading the Owls to the 2023 conference regular season and tournament titles and their first-ever berth in the NCAA Division I men's baske...
2024 — Abdelaziz Barrada, Moroccan footballer (born 1989) ↗(2 years ago)more
Abdelaziz Barrada, sometimes known as Abdel, was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in France, he represented Morocco at international level.
2024 — Jeri Taylor, American screenwriter (born 1938) ↗(2 years ago)more
Jeri Cecile Suer, known professionally as Jeri Taylor, was an American television scriptwriter and producer who wrote many episodes of the Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager series.
2022 — Leslie Jordan, American actor, writer, and singer (born 1955) ↗(4 years ago)more
Leslie Allen Jordan was an American actor, comedian, writer, and singer. His television roles include Beverley Leslie on Will & Grace, several characters in the American Horror Story franchise (2013–2019), Sid on The Cool Kids (2018–2019), Phil on Call Me Kat (2021–2022), and Lonnie Garr on Hearts Afire (1993–1995).
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (298) | 2 × 149 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (68) | 2^2 × 17 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 24102026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -13.12° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 57 days |