A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
April 24: Day of the Week
April 24, 2024 was the 115th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 251 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.
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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
April 24 Historical Event(s)
1704
The first regular newspaper in the United States, the News-Letter, is published in Boston, Massachusetts.
1800
The United States Library of Congress is established when President John Adams signs legislation to appropriate $5,000 USD to purchase “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress”.
1907
Al Ahly was founded.
1907
Hersheypark, founded by Milton S. Hershey for the exclusive use of his employees, is opened.
1967
Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. He is the first human to die during a space mission.
1968
Mauritius becomes a member state of the United Nations.
1971
Soyuz 10 docks with Salyut 1.
1980
Eight U.S. servicemen die in Operation Eagle Claw as they attempt to end the Iran hostage crisis.
1990
STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope is launched from the Space Shuttle Discovery.
2007
Iceland announces that Norway will shoulder the defense of Iceland during peacetime.
Who were born on April 24?
1845
Carl Spitteler, Nobel laureate (d. 1924)
1908
Marceline Day, American actor (d. 2000)
1914
Justin Wilson, American Cajun chef and humorist (d. 2001)
1923
Doris Burn, American children’s books author and illustrator (d. 2011)
1937
Joe Henderson, American jazz saxophonist (d. 2001)
1963
Mano Solo, French singer
1974
Derek Luke, American actor
1975
Thad Luckinbill, American actor
1980
Danny Gokey, American singer
1992
Doc Shaw, American child actor
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