Monday, October 24, 2011

October 24

United Nations Day  (1945)




Feast of Saint Raphael the Archangel  (Traditional Roman Catholic)


Labour Day in New Zealand


Independence Day in Zambia  (1964)



ROYAL BIRTHDAY


Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah ibni Sultan Abu Bakar Riayatuddin al-Muadzam Shah of Pahang, King of Malaysia   {1930}


Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein   {1947} [brother of Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein & husband of Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein, Princess of Luxembourg (sister of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg & daughter of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg)]



ROYAL ENGAGEMENT ANNIVERSARY

Princess Alexia of Greece + Denmark & Carlos Morales Quintana   {1998}











ROYAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Crown Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Italy, Prince of Naples & Princess Jelena of Montenegro   {1896} (the future King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy & Queen consort Elena of Italy)


HISTORICAL ROYAL EVENTS

1260   The spectacular Cathedral of Chartres is dedicated in the presence of King Louis IX of France; the cathedral is now a UNESCO World Heritage Sight.


1260   Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk Sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself.


HISTORICAL ROYAL BIRTHS

51   Titus Flavius Domitian[us], Roman Emperor (d.96)


1378   David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Atholl, Earl of Carrick (son of King Robert III of Scotland) (d.1402)

1887   Queen consort Victoria Eugenie "Ena" of Spain, Princess of Battenberg (d.1969)



DEATHS

996   King Hugh "the Great" [Capet] of the Franks (France)

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