Historical Events
- Breeders' Cup Horse Racing, Santa Anita Racetrack; Day 1 winners: Ventura, Maram, Stardom Bound, Together Forever, Zenyatta
- Iceland receives a £1.3 billion bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), 1st European country to require an emergency loan as a result of the financial crisis
- In a "Bloody Friday" many of the world's stock exchanges experience the worst decline in their history, with drops of around 10% in most indices
Famous Deaths
- Ankie Peypers, Dutch author and poet, dies at 80
- Merl Saunders, American Hammond B-3 organ player and pianist (Jerry Garcia Band; Saunders/Garcia), and composer, dies at 74
- Moshe Cotel, American composer and pianist (b. 1943)
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About October 24, 2008
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Womanizer - Britney Spears
#1 Song: So What - Pink
