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Famous Quote For October 24

"Evolution is more grounded in my experience than angels."

Barack Obama, 2006

October 24 Birthdays

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Griffin Arnlund

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Adrienne Bailon

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Alicia Gordillo

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Spencer Goulding

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Korie Robertson

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October 24 History

1947 - Walt Disney testifies before House Un-American Activities Committee, naming communists in Disney organization

1946 - Camera on board V-2 No. 13 rocket takes first photograph of earth from space

1945 - The United Nations is founded.

1648 - The Peace of Westphalia is signed

1260 - Cathedral of Chartres dedicated

This Day In Business

1929 - The great Wall Street Crash begins - with Black Thursday setting off a chain of events which we lead to the Great Depression.

This Day In Entertainment

1926 - Harry Houdini makes his final performance, at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit.

This Day In Geography

1956 - Hungary is invaded by Soviet troops.

This Day In Sports

1994 - Greg Maddux of Atlanta Braves becomes first pitcher to win 3 straight Cy-Young awards.

October 24th Holiday

United Nations Day - Celebrates the anniversary of the 1945 Charter of the United Nations, as well as a celebration of the U.N.'s accomplishments.

Today's Birthday Trivia

He attended a couple of years of college but never finished, deciding to go into acting instead. He became the host of Food Network's Cupcake Wars in 2016. Who is he?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the October 24 Birthday Horoscope.

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