October 24: Historical Events, Famous Birthdays and Deaths On This Day

1812
Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Maloyaroslavets takes place near Moscow.
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1911
Orville Wright remains in the air nine minutes and 45 seconds in a Wright Glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
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1912
First Balkan War: The Battle of Kirk Kilisse concludes with the Bulgarian victory against the Ottoman Empire.
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1931
The George Washington Bridge opens to public traffic.
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1945
Founding of the United Nations.
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1954
Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges United States support to South Vietnam.
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1957
The United States Air Force starts the X-20 Dyna-Soar program.
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1975
In Iceland, 90% of women take part in a national strike, refusing to work in protest of gaps in gender equality.
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2003
Concorde makes its last commercial flight.
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