Historical Events
- Bernard Baruch introduces the term "Cold War"
- Francis Poulenc's "Sinfonietta" premieres
Catholic Encyclical
Pope Pius XII publishes encyclical In Multiplicibus Curis
- WJBK TV channel 2 in Detroit, MI (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Dale "Buffin" Griffin, English rock drummer (Mott The Hoople - "All Young Dudes"), and producer (BBC's John Peel sessions), born in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England (d. 2016)
- Keith Sykes, American folk-roots rock singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer, born in Murray, Kentucky
- Kweisi Mfume, American politician (Rep-D-Maryland) and CEO of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), born in Baltimore, Maryland
- Paul and Barry Ryan, British composers and singers, born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Phil Bennett, Welsh rugby union fly-half (29 Tests Wales, 8 British & Irish Lions; Barbarians FC; Llanelli RFC 414 games & 2,535 points), born in Felinfoel, Wales (d. 2022)
Famous Deaths
Franz Lehár (1870-1948)
Austrian-Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About October 24, 1948
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
