Historical Events
- General Redvers Buller returns to England
Famous Birthdays
- Elizabeth Hill, Russian-English teacher of Salvonic languages, born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1996)
- Karl Ottó Runólfsson, Icelandic composer, born in Reykjavik, Iceland (d. 1970)
About October 24, 1900
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio