298 days before today
Today is August 17th, 2024 (Saturday), so 298 days before today would be:
October 24th, 2023 (Tuesday)
Time Zone: America/New_York (GMT-04:00)
Number of days before today:
• Day numbers: 297
• Week number: 43
• Leap year: 2023 is not a leap year
• Daylight Saving Time: Yes
October 24th, 2023 Holidays and National Days
October 24th, in History
2008
Many stock exchanges worldwide suffer the steepest declines in their histories; the day becomes known as “Bloody Friday.”
2003
The supersonic Concorde jet made its last commercial passenger flight from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to London’s Heathrow Airport, traveling at twice the speed of sound.
1992
The Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series, defeating the Atlanta Braves in the 11th inning of the 6th game, to become the first Major League Baseball team from outside the US to win the series.
1980
Poland’s government legalizes the Solidarity Trade Union.
1973
The Yom Kippur War ends.
1970
Leftist Salvador Allende is elected president of Chile.
1952
Presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that if elected, he will go to Korea.
1945
The United Nations comes into existence with the ratification of its charter by the first 29 nations.
1945
Vidkun Quisling, Norway’s wartime minister president, is executed by firing squad for collaboration with the Nazis.
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