Historical Events
- Rotterdam Passage fight frees 46 prisoners
- US air raid on Japanese battleships and cruisers in Sibuya Sea: Musashi sinks
- US aircraft carrier Princeton sinks at Philippines
Event of Interest
US Captain David Mccampbell shoots down 9-11 Japanese planes in Gulf of Leyte
Famous Birthdays
- Bettye Swann [Champion], American soul singer ("Make Me Yours"; "Don't Touch Me"), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- Ted Templeman, American musician and record producer (Doobie Brothers; Nicolette Larson; Van Halen), born in Santa Cruz, California
- Viktor Prokopenko, Ukrainian footballer and coach, born in Zhdanov, Ukrainian SSR (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Lauri Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54
- Louis Renault, French automobile manufacturer (Renault Motor Company), dies at 67 (b. 1877)
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About October 24, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
