Historical Events
- First woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (Anna Taylor)
Famous Birthdays
- Gilda Gray [Marianna Michalska], Polish-American stage and screen actress (Piccadilly), and dancer (The Shimmy), born in Krakau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1959)
Famous Deaths
- Paul Henrion, French composer, dies at 82
1901 Highlights
About October 24, 1901
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 122 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio