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Friday, October 24, 2025
Friday, October 24, 2025 falls on a Friday. It is day 297 of the year, ISO week 43, in Q4.
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Friday, October 24, 2025 falls on a Friday. It is day 297 of the year, ISO week 43, in Q4.
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October 24, 2025 is day 297 of 365, ISO week 43, in Q4. The moon is Waxing Crescent and the zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Friday, October 24, 2025 combines practical calendar facts with a wider view of the day: 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.. Use it to check the date, plan across time zones, and scan the observances and historical markers attached to October 24.
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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.
English football club Manchester United defeated rivals Arsenal 2–0 in the Battle of the Buffet, ending the latter's record-breaking unbeaten run.
The inaugural Afro-Asian Games opened in Hyderabad, with 2,040 athletes from 96 nations competing.
In protest against wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices, 90 percent of Iceland's female population went on strike for a day.
Three people were killed when falsework collapsed during the construction of the Loddon Bridge in Berkshire, leading to reform of construction practices in the UK.
Charges in a military court against generals Dương Văn Đức and Lâm Văn Phát of leading a coup attempt against South Vietnamese leader Nguyễn Khánh, were dropped..
The cornerstone of the United Nations headquarters was laid in New York City.
The Charter of the United Nations entered into force after being ratified by the five permanent members of the Security Council and a majority of the other signatories.
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