Overview

• On October 24, 1945, the United Nations was officially established with the ratification of its charter by 29 nations, marking the day as United Nations Day.
• The D.C. sniper attacks ended on October 24, 2002, with the capture of John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo in Maryland.
• October 24, 1929, known as 'Black Thursday,' saw the start of the Wall Street Crash, as a massive sell-off led to financial chaos.
• The George Washington Bridge, once the world's longest suspension bridge, was dedicated on October 24, 1931, connecting New York City and New Jersey.
• In 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower, then a presidential candidate, promised to visit Korea to address the ongoing conflict, a pledge he fulfilled after his election.