Good morning.
Thursday offers a high of forty and northwest winds at 15 to 15 mph. Sunrise will be 7:20 AM and sunset 5:58 PM. The moon is in a waning gibbous phase with 71% of its visible disk illuminated. Moon rise was 9:27 PM last night, and moonset will be 12:23 PM today.
On this day in 1945, the United Nations charter took effect:
Washington, Oct. 24–The United Nations World Security Organization came into being when the Soviet Government in mid-afternoon deposited its instrument of ratification, the twenty-ninth necessary to bring this about, and James F. Byrnes, Secretary of State, then signed the protocol at 4:50 o’clock, Eastern standard time, formally attesting that the Charter of the United Nations has come into force.
In signing the protocol Mr. Byrnes said the Charter was now a “part of the law of nations” and that it was “a memorable day for the peace-loving peoples of all nations.” But he warned that peace depended upon the will of the peoples for peace rather than upon documents.
October 24th is also the birthday of Bob Kane, creator of Batman.
Art by Bob Kane.
Scientific American‘s daily trivia question asks about close genetic relationships. (Clicking on the question leads to its answer.)
“Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na BATMAN!”