Historical Events
Hitler Meets Petain
Adolf Hitler meets the Head of the French State Marshal Philippe Pétain
- Japan eliminates US terms (strike, play ball) from baseball
- Protestant churches protest against dismissal of Jew civil servants
- US Fair Labor Standards of 1938 comes into effect - minimum wage, 44 hr week
Famous Birthdays
- David Sainsbury, English billionaire, politician (House of Lords, 1997-2021), philanthropist, and Chancellor of Cambridge University (2011-), born in England
Famous Deaths
- Pierre Weiss, French physicist (theory of ferromagnetism), dies at 75
- Victor Hollaender, German composer, dies at 74
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About October 24, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
