It happened on a… October 24

2003

In London, the last commercial supersonic Concorde flight landed.

1991

Céline Dion and Peabo Bryson release hit single, ‘Beauty And The Beast’; theme song for Disney cartoon version of the fairy tale.

1982

Steffi Graf plays her 1st pro tennis match.

1978

Keith Richards convicted of heroin possession in Toronto.

1976

1st Toronto International Film Festival opens.

1973

John Lennon sues US government to admit FBI is tapping his phone.

1960

Jean Drapeau and his Civic Party win Montreal municipal elections; sworn in as Mayor on Oct. 31.

1945

The United Nations (UN) was formally established less than a month after the end of World War II. The Charter was ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories.

1931

Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years for tax evasion.

1926

Harry Houdini’s last performance, at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan.

1857

World’s first soccer club, Sheffield F C, founded in Yorkshire, England.