October 24 in History

• 1885

  October 24, 1885:

  The Johann Strauss' operetta titled "Zigeunerbaron (Gypsy Baron)" is released in the Austrian city of Vienna.

• 1950

  October 24, 1950:

  British’s John Lennon drops a song titled "(Just Like) Starting Over" in the United States.

• 1971

  October 24, 1971:

  American singer and songwriter Don McLean issues his 2nd studio album titled “American Pie”.

• 1973

  October 24, 1973:

  The first solo studio album of American singer Art Garfunkel titled “Angel Clare” is gold certified.

• 1975

  October 24, 1975:

  British singer and songwriter John Lennon issues a compilation album titled “Shaved Fish” in the United Kingdom.

• 1978

  October 24, 1978:

  The American musical adventure fantasy film entitled “The Wiz”, produced by Motown Productions and Universal Pictures, is originally released.

• 2000

  October 24, 2000:

  The American rock ensemble Linkin Park releases their first studio album titled “Hybrid Theory”.

• October 24, 2000:

  The American rock musician Lenny Kravitz drops an album called “Greatest Hits”.

• 2007

  October 24, 2007:

  American vocal group Backstreet Boys' issues their 6th studio album titled “Unbreakable”.