On This Day
October 24 in History
Momentous events that unfolded on October 24 across the centuries.
PoliticsPeace of WestphaliaOctober 24, 1648 · Münster and Osnabrück, GermanyTreaties end the Thirty Years' War, establishing state sovereignty.
PoliticsFounding of the United NationsOctober 24, 1945 · San Francisco, USA (Charter signed)UN Charter ratified to prevent future global conflicts and promote cooperation.