What are the important events that happened on October 24, 1944? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 24, 1944: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 24, 1944 is the 298^th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 68 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is October 11, 1944 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaenneacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $13,603.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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October 24, 1944 Historical Events

• 1944 –
  World War II: The Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku, and the battleship Musashi are sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Who were born on October 24, 1944?

• 1944 –
  Ray Downs American author and musician
• 1944 –
  Ted Templeman, American record producer, member of 1960's group Harper’s Bizarre
• 1944 –
  Viktor Prokopenko, Ukrainian footballer and coach (d. 2007)

Who died on October 24, 1944?

• 1944 –
  Louis Renault, French car manufacturer (b. 1877)

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