Historical Events
- Construction begins on the United Nations headquarters in New York
Famous Birthdays
- Robert Pickton, Canadian serial killer charged with the first degree murder of twenty-six women, born in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Famous Deaths
- Joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70
1949 Highlights
About October 24, 1949
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 2 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
