Historical Events
- Series of forest fires burn over $30 million of timber across the New England States
Famous Birthdays
- Edgar Broughton, British rocker (Edgar Broughton Band - "Out Demons, Out!"), born in Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Kevin Kline (76 years old)
American actor (Sophie's Choice, Big Chill), born in St. Louis, Missouri
Famous Deaths
- Dudley Digges, Irish actor (Mutiny on the Bounty, The Invisible Man), dies at 68
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About October 24, 1947
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
