From the books of history - 24 October special

What Happened

1577: Fourth Sikh Guru Ram Das Founded Amritsar. October 24 is traditionally associated with the foundation of Amritsar by Guru Ram Das, although historical accounts differ on the precise dating. 1945: India Becomes A Founding Member Of The United Nations. The UN Charter entered into force on October 24, 1945, formally creating the United Nations. India, then still under British rule, was among the original members. 1929: ‘Black Thursday’ Rocks Wall Street. October 24 became known as Black Thursday as panic selling hit the New York stock market. It was one of the defining days of the 1929 Wall Street Crash, which preceded the Great Depression. 1946: First Photograph Of Earth From Space. A camera aboard a V-2 rocket captured the first photograph of Earth from space on October 24, marking an important milestone in space imaging.