It happened on October 24th Revista Oeste

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Discover some curious facts from Brazilian and world history that happened on this day

Victor Marcolin

Oct 24, 2023 6:00 am A+

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Discover some of the most important events in October 24th in the history. Check out some curiosities about science, history, general culture, literature and why not? Politics.

World

• (1260) On October 24th the event took place in France Chartres Cathedral it will be in the presence of King Louis IX. consecrated; Chartres is one of the most important Gothic temples of medieval Europe;
• (1812) In Moscow, Russia, local forces are defeated by the Napoleonic army during the period Battle of Maloyaroslavets.

politics

• (1360) Treaty of Bretigny: The treaty that marks the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years’ War is signed by the Kings Edward III. ratified by England and John II of France;
• (1648) In Germany it is Treaties of Münster and Osnabrück He decreed the end of the Thirty Years’ War.

Science and Technology

• (1911) On October 24th, the American inventor Orville Wright stays in the air for nine minutes and 45 seconds aboard a glider in North Carolina, USA.

Brazil

• (1857) The imperial government creates the Schools for apprentice sailors from the then provinces of Santa Catarina and Pernambuco;
• (1930) A coup ends the period of the First Republic and opens the Vargas era;
• (1933) On October 24th the city GoianiaCapital of the state of Goiás.

Trump card

• (1901) North American Annie Edson Taylor first person to cross Niagara Falls in a barrel;
• (1926) Hungarian magician based in the United States Harry Houdini celebrates its final performance at the Garrick Theater in the North American city of Detroit.

• (1902) At the Santa Maria volcanoThe third largest eruption of the 20th century begins in Guatemala.

Unusual

• (1929)”Black Thursday“: Crash of the New York Stock Exchange.

Deaths

• (1842) Bernardo O’HigginsChilean soldier and statesman, born 1778. O’Higgins was a central figure in Chile’s independence process;
• (1870) Antonio Maria ClaretSpanish Catholic priest born in 1807. Father Antonio founded the Order of Claretian Priests, also known as the Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

“Avoid pride, for it is worse than hunger, thirst and cold.” Antonio Maria Claret.

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