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'''24 October''' was a [[Calendar date|date]].


== Events ==
In [[1926]], the [[magician]] and [[escape artist]] [[Harry Houdini]] collapsed on [[stage]]. He [[died]] a [[week]] later from unknown causes. A guide for [[time travel]]lers suggested possible [[alien]] [[interference]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Time Traveller's Diary (novel)}})
* [[2010]] - The alien [[Eve (The Mad Woman in the Attic)|Eve]] was living in a funfair in [[Ealing]] and, along with her [[Harry Stevens|adoptive father]] and [[Samuel Lloyd|boyfriend]], took off in her [[Ship]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Mad Woman in the Attic]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
In [[1930]], the sentient anomaly known as [[Kappa 12]] opened several [[Singularity|singularities]] on [[Earth]] but was stopped by the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Nicholas Clement]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Northern Heights (short story)}})
* [[1929]] - [[Clifford Rose]] ([[Rorvik]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Warriors' Gate]]'') was born.
 
* [[1930]] - [[Brian Peck]] ([[Dervish]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Space Pirates]]'') was born.
In [[1981]], a [[newspaper]] article by [[Ashley O'Brian]] reported that the "[[Welsh]] Assembly Denies <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[UFO]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> Conspiracy". Reportedly, the public thought that governments were working with these [[alien]]s, including Wales' own [[Ieuan Wyn Jones]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The New World (TV story)}})
* [[1958]] - [[Sarah Greene]] ([[Varne]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]'') was born.
 
* [[1971]] - [[Dervla Kirwan]] was born.
In [[2008]], the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Lucie Miller]] encountered [[Auton]]s in [[Thorington]], [[Uzbekistan]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Brave New Town (audio story)}})
* [[1975]] - [[Martin Boddey]] ([[Walker (The Sea Devils)|Walker]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'') died.
 
* [[1979]] - [[DWM 2]] was released.
In [[2010]], the [[alien]] [[Eve (The Mad Woman in the Attic)|Eve]] was living in a [[funfair]] in [[Ealing]] and, along with her [[Harry Stevens|adoptive father]] and [[Samuel Lloyd|boyfriend]], took off in her [[Ship (The Mad Woman in the Attic)|ship]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Mad Woman in the Attic (TV story)}})
* [[1981]] - [[Jemima Rooper]], who voiced [[Izzy Sinclair]] in [[BFA]]: ''[[The Company of Friends]]'', was born.
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* [[2005]] - [[Robert Sloman]] (writer of four ''Doctor Who'' television serials) died.
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24 October was a date.

In 1926, the magician and escape artist Harry Houdini collapsed on stage. He died a week later from unknown causes. A guide for time travellers suggested possible alien interference. (PROSE: Time Traveller's Diary [+]Loading...["Time Traveller's Diary (novel)"])

In 1930, the sentient anomaly known as Kappa 12 opened several singularities on Earth but was stopped by the Fourth Doctor and Nicholas Clement. (PROSE: The Northern Heights [+]Loading...["The Northern Heights (short story)"])

In 1981, a newspaper article by Ashley O'Brian reported that the "Welsh Assembly Denies [UFO] Conspiracy". Reportedly, the public thought that governments were working with these aliens, including Wales' own Ieuan Wyn Jones. (TV: The New World [+]Loading...["The New World (TV story)"])

In 2008, the Eighth Doctor and Lucie Miller encountered Autons in Thorington, Uzbekistan. (AUDIO: Brave New Town [+]Loading...["Brave New Town (audio story)"])

In 2010, the alien Eve was living in a funfair in Ealing and, along with her adoptive father and boyfriend, took off in her ship. (TV: The Mad Woman in the Attic [+]Loading...["The Mad Woman in the Attic (TV story)"])