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What Happened on October 24, 1900

Historical Events

  • General Redvers Buller returns to England

Famous Birthdays

  • Elizabeth Hill, Russian-English teacher of Salvonic languages, born in St. Petersburg, Russia (d. 1996)
  • Karl Ottó Runólfsson, Icelandic composer, born in Reykjavik, Iceland (d. 1970)

About October 24, 1900

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio