Thursday, October 24, 2019 is a Thursday. It is day 297 of 2019 (81.4% through the year), ISO week 43, in Q4.
Calendar Specifications
Thursday, October 24, 2019 combines practical calendar facts with a wider view of the day: 2015: Lam Wing-kee, the owner of Causeway Bay Books in Hong Kong, known for publishing political books banned in mainland China, was abducted by Chinese authorities.. Use it to check the date, plan across time zones, and scan the observances and historical markers attached to October 24.
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Historical Milestones
Lam Wing-kee, the owner of Causeway Bay Books in Hong Kong, known for publishing political books banned in mainland China, was abducted by Chinese authorities.
Lam Wing-kee →English football club Manchester United defeated rivals Arsenal 2–0 in the Battle of the Buffet, ending the latter's record-breaking unbeaten run.
Manchester United F.C. →The inaugural Afro-Asian Games opened in Hyderabad, with 2,040 athletes from 96 nations competing.
2003 Afro-Asian Games →In protest against wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices, 90 percent of Iceland's female population went on strike for a day.
Gender pay gap →Three people were killed when falsework collapsed during the construction of the Loddon Bridge in Berkshire, leading to reform of construction practices in the UK.
Falsework →Charges in a military court against generals Dương Văn Đức and Lâm Văn Phát of leading a coup attempt against South Vietnamese leader Nguyễn Khánh, were dropped..
Dương Văn Đức →The cornerstone of the United Nations headquarters was laid in New York City.
Headquarters of the United Nations →The Charter of the United Nations entered into force after being ratified by the five permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of the other signatories.
Charter of the United Nations →World War II: The Japanese battleship Musashi, one of the heaviest and most powerfully armed ever constructed, was sunk by American aircraft during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
World War II →The George Washington Bridge (pictured), connecting New York City to Fort Lee, New Jersey, and today the world's busiest motor-vehicle bridge, was dedicated.
George Washington Bridge →The Pacification Junta deposed Brazillian president Washington Luís, ending the Brazilian Revolution of 1930.
Brazilian military junta of 1930 →On "Black Thursday", the New York Stock Exchange lost 11 percent of its value at the opening bell on very heavy trading, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
Wall Street crash of 1929 →Calculate business days and elapsed calendar time between this date and any other.
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Questions & Answers
Thursday, October 24, 2019 falls on a Thursday.
2,516 days ago (6 years, 10 months, 20 days ago). It is day 297 of 2019 with 68 days remaining in the year.
In Roman numerals, Thursday, October 24, 2019 is written as XXIV.X.MMXIX (Day.Month.Year format).
The moon phase for this date is Waning Crescent (approx. 19% illuminated). The astrological sun sign is Scorpio.