October 24Dracula by Bram Stoker1885 The Russian ship Dmitry ran aground in Whitby, an incident that inspired the arrival of Count Dracula to England in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel (cover pictured).1929 On "Black Thursday", the New York Stock Exchange lost 11 percent of its value at the opening bell on very heavy trading, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.1930 The Pacification Junta deposed Brazillian president Washington Lus, ending the Brazilian Revolution of 1930.2004 English football club Manchester United defeated rivals Arsenal 20 in the Battle of the Buffet, ending the latter's record-breaking unbeaten run.2015 Lam Wing-kee, the owner of Causeway Bay Books in Hong Kong, known for publishing political books banned in mainland China, was abducted by Chinese authorities.Marianne North (b.1830)Dsir Charnay (d.1915)Luciano Berio (b.1925)Richard Hofstadter (d.1970)More anniversaries: October 23October 24October 25ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout