October 24th in History
October 24th
Chronicon ex Chronicis. 24th October 1055. Earl Ralph, the cowardly son of king Edward's (age 52) sister, having assembled an army, fell in with the enemy two miles from the city of Hereford , on the ninth of the calends of November [24th October].
He ordered the English, contrary to their custom, to fight on horseback; but just as the engagement was about to commence, the earl, with his French and Normans, were the first to flee. The English seeing this, followed their leader's example, and nearly the whole of the enemy's army going in pursuit, four or five hundred of the fugitives were killed, and many were wounded.
Having gained the victory, king Griffyth and earl Algar entered Hereford and having slain seven of the canons who defended the doors of the principal church, and burnt the monastery built by bishop Athelstan, that true servant of Christ, with all its ornaments, and the relics of St. Ethelbert, king and martyr, and other saints, and having slain some of the citizens, and made many other captives, they returned laden with spoil.
1900 Winston Churchill Enters Parliament: On October 24, 1900, Winston Churchill, a British statesman and future Prime Minister, was elected to the House of Commons, marking his entry into British parliamentary politics. source: en.wikipedia.org
1903 Birth of Melvin Purvis, FBI agent: Melvin Horace Purvis Jr., known for his role as an FBI agent who led the capture of John Dillinger, was born on October 24, 1903, in Timmonsville, South Carolina. source: scencyclopedia.org
1904First New York City subway line opens: On October 24, 1904, the first New York City subway line opened, marking a significant milestone in urban transportation. The subway system revolutionized commuting in the city, providing a faster and more efficient means of travel for its residents.
2005After reuniting to play four shows in London at Royal Albert Hall in May, Cream play the first of three sell-out shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City
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Chronicon ex Chronicis. 24th October 1055. Earl Ralph, the cowardly son of king Edward's (age 52) sister, having assembled an army, fell in with the enemy two miles from the city of Hereford , on the ninth of the calends of November [24th October].
He ordered the English, contrary to their custom, to fight on horseback; but just as the engagement was about to commence, the earl, with his French and Normans, were the first to flee. The English seeing this, followed their leader's example, and nearly the whole of the enemy's army going in pursuit, four or five hundred of the fugitives were killed, and many were wounded.
Having gained the victory, king Griffyth and earl Algar entered Hereford and having slain seven of the canons who defended the doors of the principal church, and burnt the monastery built by bishop Athelstan, that true servant of Christ, with all its ornaments, and the relics of St. Ethelbert, king and martyr, and other saints, and having slain some of the citizens, and made many other captives, they returned laden with spoil.
1900 Winston Churchill Enters Parliament: On October 24, 1900, Winston Churchill, a British statesman and future Prime Minister, was elected to the House of Commons, marking his entry into British parliamentary politics. source: en.wikipedia.org
1903 Birth of Melvin Purvis, FBI agent: Melvin Horace Purvis Jr., known for his role as an FBI agent who led the capture of John Dillinger, was born on October 24, 1903, in Timmonsville, South Carolina. source: scencyclopedia.org
1904First New York City subway line opens: On October 24, 1904, the first New York City subway line opened, marking a significant milestone in urban transportation. The subway system revolutionized commuting in the city, providing a faster and more efficient means of travel for its residents.
2005After reuniting to play four shows in London at Royal Albert Hall in May, Cream play the first of three sell-out shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City
Y gath o Gymru класна кішка
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