Historical Events
- "World Championship" Baseball Series, Cincinnati Base Ball Grounds: St. Louis Browns beat Chicago White Stockings, 13–4 in Game 7; disputed series tied at 3-3-1
- Johann Strauss' operetta "Zigeunerbaron (Gypsy Baron)" premieres in Vienna
Famous Birthdays
- Ernest Claes, Belgian author (De Witte - Whitey), born in Zichem, Belgium (d. 1968)
About October 24, 1885
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
