24th October: Today In History

Today is Monday, October 24th, the 295, day of 2016. There are 68 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History;

Events: 
1648   The Thirty Years' War ends with the signing of the Peace of Westphalia. 1861   The first transcontinental telegraph line across the United States is completed 1929   The worst stock market crash in the USA dubbed "Black Thursday" ushers in the Great Depression 
1945   Founding of the United Nations as an international organization 

Birthdays: 
51   Domitian (Roman Emperor) 
1915   Bob Kane (Cartoonist - Batman) 
1936   Bill Wyman (Musician - Rolling Stones) 
1947   Kevin Kline (Actor) 
1962   Dave Blaney (Nascar Driver) 
1985   Wayne Rooney (English Footballer)

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