On this day in history - Today, October, 24

Today in History

• 2007 China Launches Chang'e 1

  It was the first spacecraft of China’s Lunar Exploration Program, which is responsible for sending u

• 1964 Zambian independence

  The African country gained independence from British rule with the passage of the Zambia Independenc

• 1945 United Nations founded

  The U.N. charter was ratified by the then 5 permanent members and 46 member states.

• 1930 Coup in Brazil

  President Washington Luís was deposed by the heads of the armed forces just 4 years after he came to

• 1926 Last performance of Houdini

  The world famous escape artist performed for the last time at the Garrick Theater in Detroit, Michig