Throughout history many events have occurred throughout the years. Throughout 1590-2018 on October 24, a lot of exciting adventures were accomplished throughout the years. Throwback Thursday can help us see and understand why these certain events were important. Here are some events that happened on October 24.
2018:
According to FactSite.com, someone in South Carolina won a $1.6 billion lottery jackpot, making it the biggest win in US history at the time. The winner chose the lump sum payout (instead of the 30-year annual payments), which was worth $904 million.
2005:
According to Britannica.com, African American civil rights activist, Rosa Parks refusal to relinquish her seat on a public bus to a white man in 1955 helped ignite the American Civil rights movement, she died at age 92.
1995:
According to FactSite.com, People in South Asia witnessed a total eclipse that lasted 2 minutes and 9 seconds.
1911:
According to Onthisday.com, Orville Wright remains in the air for 9 minutes and 45 seconds in a glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, setting a new world record that stands for 10 years.
1929-
According to OnthisDay.com, “Black Friday”, start of stock market crash in 1929, Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 12.8% occurs.
1921-
According to History.com, In the French town of Chalons-Sur-Marne, an American Sergeant selects the body of the first “Unknown Soldier” to be honored among the approximately 77,000 United States servicemen killed on the Western Front during World War l.
1901:
According to Fact Site.com, On her 63rd birthday, American school teacher, Annie Taylor was the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
Her reasoning for doing so was to secure herself financially in her later years. She lived to tell the tale, although she didn’t make much money from the act.
1590-
According to Fact site.com John White returned to England after failing to find the lost Roanoke colonists.
