October 24, On this day ......

[Lady Freedom Returns]

United Nations established
The charter for the United Nations—the world's premier international organization, established at the end of World War II to maintain world peace and friendly relations among nations—entered into force this day in 1945.

Salvador Allende's election as the first Marxist president of Chile was confirmed.1970

The American Cold War thriller The Manchurian Candidate was released in American theatres, and it was a major hit, especially noted for the performance by Angela Lansbury.1962

African American civil rights activist Rosa Parks—whose refusal to relinquish her seat on a public bus to a white man in 1955 helped ignite the American civil rights movement—died at age 92.2005

The 40-hour workweek went into effect under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 1940

For more about what happened today in history go to:
https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/October-24

[Lady Freedom Returns]

1. A kick for those that weren't up at 5:28 this morning.

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2. K&R for this great op and link! nt