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Almanac History Highlights for October 24
On this date in history the first U S telegram crossed the nation in 1861 from California to Lincoln, nylon hosiery went on sale in 1939, the United Nations charter took effect in 1945, and Eisenhower pledged to seek an end to the Korean War in 1952. Born this day: American playwright M Hart in 1904. The date falls under Scorpio.
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