October 24

Categories: Today In History | Society & Culture

Holidays and Observances
- United Nations Day
- Zambia - Independence Day
Famous Birthdays
- 1989: Shenae Grimes - 90210
- 1985: Wayne Rooney - English Soccer player
- 1980: Monica - Musician
- 1947: Kevin Kline - A Fish Called Wanda
- 1915: Bob Kane - Batman creator
Famous Deaths
- 2005: Rosa Parks - Civil Rights Activist
Music Chart Toppers
- 2007: Soulja Boy - Crank Dat
- 1998: Monica - The First Night
- 1988: Phil Collins - Groovy Kind of Love
- 1978: Nick Gilder - Hot Child in the City
- 1968: The Beatles - Hey Jude
- 1958: Tommy Edwards - It's All in the GameJosh Hosler: Chart Topper Archive
Top Box Office Movies
- 2007: 30 Days of Night - Josh Hartnett
- 2006: The Prestige - Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale
- 2005: Doom - Dwayne Johnson
- 2004: The Grudge - Sarah Michelle Gellar
- 2003: Scary Movie 3 -Anna Faris, Charlie Sheen
- 1998: Practical Magic - Sandra Bullock The Numbers: Historical Box Office Charts
Top Sports Teams
- 2008: NHL - Buffalo Sabres: (6 - 0 - 1)
- 2008: NFL - Tennessee Titans: (6 - 0)
NHL Leaders on this Day
- 2008: Evgeni Malkin, PIT - 13 PTS
- 2008: Thomas Vanek, BUF - 8 Goals
- 2008: Martin Brodeur, NJ - 5 WinsNHL.com: NHL Stat Leaders
NFL Leaders on this Day
- 2008: Drew Brees, NO - 2224 Pass YDS
- 2008: Clinton Portis, WSH - 818 Rush YDS
- 2008: Cortland Finnegan, TNE - 4 InterceptionsNFL: Player Stat Leaders
More Days
- October 23 - All Days - October 25

The 2000s
- 2001: Two trucks collide inside the Gotthard Road Tunnel in Switzerland causing a fire and killing 11 people.
The 1990s
- 1992: The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves in game 6 of the World Series. The Canada based team became the first outside the United States to win the World Series.
The 1940s
- 1945: The United Nations becomes an organization as the charter comes in effect after The Soviet Union became the 29th nation to ratify it.
The 1930s
- 1930: John Wayne makes his film debut appearing in The Big Trail.
The 1900s
- 1901: 63-year-old teacher named Annie Taylor became the first person travel over Niagara Falls in a barrel and survive.
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