October 24 is a day spread across centuries that resonates with landmark events changing the nation’s course, the skies, and society. The UN's boardrooms, Wall Street's vaults, and even the Moon's orbit, five moments stand out that illustrate this day as a contributor to the shaping of our modern era.
The UN Charter came into force
The world was over the pain of World War II when, on October 24, 1945, the Charter of the United Nations came into force. It was the largest intergovernmental organisation whose primary function is the distribution of power with regard to human rights and peace.
Independence Day of Zambia
Zambia won independence from British colonial rule through the Zambia Independence Act on this date in 1964.
Stock market crash in New York
The date of October 24, 1929, witnessed the stock market crash that occurred in New York, which later led to the Great Depression.
The first Lunar Probe of China, Chang'e 1
China successfully made its first lunar probe, Chang’e 1, on October 24 2007. This event marked its entry into the race of lunar exploration and enlarged the frontiers of space technology.
Annie Edson Taylor's barrel plunge over Niagara Falls
Annie Edson Taylor achieved the barrel plunge over Niagara Falls in the year of 1901. She was the first-ever person to do such an activity that was both daring and entertaining.
History on October 24 is a day that has seen the mechanics of global governance to market terror, from lunar ambition to human thrill-seeking. These five events remind us that one date can bear multiple legacies of peace-building, upheaval, exploration and the human spirit.
