October 24
What happened on this day:
1648 The Thirty Years’ War ends with the signing of the Peace of Westphalia.
1861 The first transcontinental telegraph line across the United States is completed
1929 The worst stock market crash in the USA dubbed “Black Thursday” ushers in the Great Depression
1945 Founding of the United Nations as an international organization
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Famous Birthdays:
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51 Domitian : Roman Emperor
1915 Bob Kane : Cartoonist – Batman
1936 Bill Wyman : Musician – Rolling Stones
1947 Kevin Kline : Movie Actor
1962 Dave Blaney : Nascar Driver
1985 Wayne Rooney : English Pro Footballer
