Historical Events
- Russo-Turkish War: Russian and Romanian forces encircle Plevna, Ottoman Empire (now Pleven, Bulgaria), choking off supplies
Famous Birthdays
- Pavel Chesnokov, Russian-Soviet composer, born in Voskresensk, Moscow Oblast, Russia (d. 1944)
- Rika Hopper, Dutch actress (Cesare, The Tars, Anastasia), born in Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands (d. 1964)
About October 24, 1877
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
