Lam Wing-kee, the owner of Causeway Bay Books in Hong Kong, known for publishing political books banned in mainland China, was abducted by Chinese authorities.
ClockHorizon daily selection“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
The world's longest sea crossing, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, opens for public traffic.
A French surveillance aircraft flying to Libya crashes on takeoff in Malta, killing all five people on board.
Three heavily armed terrorists from the Islamic State – Khorasan Province open fire on and eventually suicide bomb a police training centre in Balochistan, Pakistan, killing at least 59 cadets and injuring more than 165 others.
A driver deliberately crashes into the Oklahoma State Homecoming parade, killing four people and injuring 34.
The China National Space Administration launches an experimental lunar mission, Chang'e 5-T1, which will loop behind the Moon and return to Earth.
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
Amon-Ra St. Brown
1999
American football player (born 1999)
Daya (singer)
1998
American singer and songwriter (born 1998)
Bron Breakker
1997
American professional wrestler and football player (born 1997)
Claudia Fragapane
1997
British artistic gymnast
Raye
1997
British singer-songwriter and record producer (born 1997)One highlighted entry is from 2015: Lam Wing-kee, the owner of Causeway Bay Books in Hong Kong, known for publishing political books banned in mainland China, was abducted by Chinese authorities.
People listed for October 24 include Amon-Ra St. Brown (1999), Daya (singer) (1998), and Bron Breakker (1997).
Observances listed for October 24 include International Day of Diplomats, United Nations Day, the anniversary of the 1945 Charter of the United Nations (International), and Christian feast day: Anthony Mary Claret.
