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)
1907
Al Ahly was founded.
1916
Easter Rising: The Irish Republican Brotherhood led by nationalists Patrick Pearse, James Connolly, and Joseph Plunkett starts a rebellion in Ireland.
1932
Benny Rothman leads the mass trespass of Kinder Scout, leading to substantial legal reforms in the United Kingdom.
1957
Suez Crisis: The Suez Canal is reopened following the introduction of UNEF peacekeepers to the region.
1970
The first Chinese satellite, Dong Fang Hong I, is launched.
1971
Soyuz 10 docks with Salyut 1.
1993
An IRA bomb devastates the Bishopsgate area of London.
2004
The United States lifts economic sanctions imposed on Libya 18 years previously, as a reward for its cooperation in eliminating weapons of mass destruction.
2005
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI.
2007
Iceland announces that Norway will shoulder the defense of Iceland during peacetime.
Who were born on April 24?
1581
Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)
1872
Susanna Bokoyni, Hungarian centenarian and Circus performer
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters OZAUAEXC? Check your answers here: Word scramble OZAUAEXC. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.