April, 24th in History

[Spiritus Temporis]

Events

Sunday 24, 2005:
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI.

Saturday 24, 2004:
US lifts economic sanctions imposed on Libya 18 years previously as a reward for its cooperation in eliminating weapons of mass destruction.

Wednesday 24, 1996:
In the United States, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 is introduced.

Monday 24, 1995:
The last Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 rolls off the assembly line.

Sunday 24, 1994:
The world's largest lollipop weighing 3,011 pounds (1,366 kg) is made in Denmark

Saturday 24, 1993:
An IRA bomb devastates the Bishopsgate area of City of London.

Wednesday 24, 1991:
Freddie Stowers is awarded the posthumous Medal of Honor for which he had been recommended in 1918.

Tuesday 24, 1990:
Gruinard Island, Scotland, is officially declared free of anthrax after 48 years of quarantine.

Tuesday 24, 1984:
Apple Computer unveils its Apple IIc portable computer.

Saturday 24, 1982:
In Harrogate, United Kingdom, Nicole wins the twenty-seventh Eurovision Song Contest for Germany singing "Ein bißchen Frieden" (A little bit of peace).

Friday 24, 1981:
The first IBM PC is introduced.

Thursday 24, 1980:
Eight U.S. servicemen died in Operation Eagle Claw as they attempted to end the Iran hostage crisis.

Thursday 24, 1975:
The Baader-Meinhof Gang blow up the West German embassy in Stockholm.

Friday 24, 1970:
The Gambia becomes a republic within the British Commonwealth, with Dawda Jawara as the first President.

Wednesday 24, 1968:
Mauritius becomes a member state of the United Nations.

Monday 24, 1967:
Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he cannot win militarily."

Friday 24, 1964:
Mexico becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

Wednesday 24, 1963:
1963- Marriage of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent to Angus James Bruce Ogilvy at Westminster Abbey in London.

Monday 24, 1961:
The 17th century Swedish ship Vasa is salvaged.

Sunday 24, 1955:
Bandung Conference ends: Twenty-nine non-aligned nations of Asia and Africa finish a meeting that condemned colonialism, racism, and the Cold War.

Friday 24, 1953:
Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.

Wednesday 24, 1940:
World War II: Operation Demon – The United Kingdom begins evacuating Greece.

Monday 24, 1916:
Easter Uprising begins: The Irish Republican Brotherhood led by nationalist Patrick Pearse start a rebellion in Ireland.

Saturday 24, 1915:
Armenian Genocide: The Ottoman Government began their genocidal campaign to annihilate the Armenian people of Anatolia.

Thursday 24, 1913:
The skyscraper Woolworth Building in New York City was opened.

Sunday 24, 1898:
Spanish-American War: Spain declares war on the United States.

Friday 24, 1863:
The Keyesville Massacre: a massacre of 53 Native American men from the Tehachapi tribe in Keyesville, California.

Thursday 24, 1862:
American Civil War: A flotilla commanded by Union Admiral David Farragut passes two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River on its way to capture New Orleans, Louisiana.

Thursday 24, 1800:
The United States Library of Congress is established when President John Adams signs legislation to appropriate $5,000 to purchase "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress".

Thursday 24, 1704:
The first regular newspaper in the United States, the Boston, Massachusetts New-Letter, is published.

Sunday 24, -1184:
Greeks enter Troy using the Trojan Horse (traditional).

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/24-april/on-this-day.html


People born on April 24

1991:
Andrew Sandt, American actor (b: April 24, 1991) (Biography of Andrew Sandt)

1984:
Tyson Ritter, American singer and bassist (All-American Rejects) (b: April 24, 1984) (Biography of Tyson Ritter)

1982:
Kelly Clarkson, American singer (b: April 24, 1982) (Biography of Kelly Clarkson)

1977:
Carlos Beltran, Puerto Rican Major League Baseball player (b: April 24, 1977) (Biography of Carlos Beltran)
Eric Balfour, American actor (b: April 24, 1977) (Biography of Eric Balfour)

1974:
Joseph Bruce, American rapper (Insane Clown Posse) (b: April 24, 1974) (Biography of Joseph Bruce)

1973:
Sachin Tendulkar, Indian cricket player (b: April 24, 1973) (Biography of Sachin Tendulkar)

1972:
Chipper Jones, baseball player (b: April 24, 1972) (Biography of Chipper Jones)
Jure Ko?ir, Slovenian alpine skier (b: April 24, 1972) (Biography of Jure Ko?ir)

1968:
Stacy Haiduk, American actress (b: April 24, 1968) (Biography of Stacy Haiduk)

1964:
Cedric the Entertainer, American comedian and actor (b: April 24, 1964) (Biography of Cedric the Entertainer)
Djimon Hounsou, Benin-born actor (b: April 24, 1964) (Biography of Djimon Hounsou)

1963:
Tõnu Trubetsky, Estonian-born musician, director, and writer (b: April 24, 1963) (Biography of Tõnu Trubetsky)

1960:
Paula Yates, British television presenter (b: April 24, 1960) (Biography of Paula Yates)

1953:
Eric Bogosian, American actor and writer (b: April 24, 1953) (Biography of Eric Bogosian)
Mumia Abu-Jamal, American journalist and political activist (b: April 24, 1953) (Biography of Mumia Abu-Jamal)

1952:
Jean-Paul Gaultier, French fashion designer (b: April 24, 1952) (Biography of Jean-Paul Gaultier)

1942:
Richard M. Daley, American politician (b: April 24, 1942) (Biography of Richard M. Daley)
Barbra Streisand, American singer, actress, and director (b: April 24, 1942) (Biography of Barbra Streisand)

1941:
John Williams, Australian guitarist (b: April 24, 1941) (Biography of John Williams (guitarist))

1940:
Sue Grafton, American author (b: April 24, 1940) (Biography of Sue Grafton)

1937:
Joe Henderson American jazz saxophonist (b: April 24, 1937) (Biography of Joe Henderson)

1936:
Jill Ireland, British actress (b: April 24, 1936) (Biography of Jill Ireland)

1934:
Shirley MacLaine, American actress and author (b: April 24, 1934) (Biography of Shirley MacLaine)

1930:
Jerome Callet, American musician (b: April 24, 1930) (Biography of Jerome Callet)
Richard Donner, American film director and producer (b: April 24, 1930) (Biography of Richard Donner)

1927:
Alan MacDiarmid, New Zealand chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b: April 24, 1927) (Biography of Alan MacDiarmid)

1926:
Thorbjörn Fälldin, Prime Minister of Sweden (b: April 24, 1926) (Biography of Thorbjörn Fälldin)

1924:
Sir Clement Freud, British writer, radio personality, and politician (b: April 24, 1924) (Biography of Clement Freud)

1922:
J.D. Cannon, American actor (b: April 24, 1922) (Biography of J.D. Cannon)

1916:
Lou Thesz, American professional wrestler (b: April 24, 1916 ; d: April 28, 2002) (Biography of Lou Thesz)

1907:
William Sargant, British psychiatrist (b: April 24, 1907 ; d: August 27, 1988) (Biography of William Sargant)
William Castle, American film director and producer (b: April 24, 1907 ; d: May 31, 1977) (Biography of William Castle)

1906:
William Joyce, Irish fascist (b: April 24, 1906 ; d: January 3, 1946) (Biography of William Joyce)

1905:
Robert Penn Warren, American poet (b: April 24, 1905 ; d: September 15, 1989) (Biography of Robert Penn Warren)

1904:
Willem de Kooning, Dutch painter (b: April 24, 1904 ; d: March 19, 1997) (Biography of Willem de Kooning)

1899:
Oscar Zariski, Russian-born mathematician (b: April 24, 1899 ; d: July 4, 1986) (Biography of Oscar Zariski)

1897:
Manuel Ávila Camacho, President of Mexico (b: April 24, 1897 ; d: October 13, 1955) (Biography of Manuel Ávila Camacho)

1896:
Benjamin Whorf, American linguist (b: April 24, 1896) (Biography of Benjamin Whorf)

1889:
Sir Stafford Cripps, British politician (b: April 24, 1889) (Biography of Stafford Cripps)

1882:
Hugh Dowding, Scottish fighter pilot (b: April 24, 1882) (Biography of Hugh Dowding)

1878:
Jean Crotti, Swiss artist (b: April 24, 1878 ; d: January 30, 1958) (Biography of Jean Crotti)

1876:
Erich Raeder, German naval commander (b: April 24, 1876) (Biography of Erich Raeder)

1856:
Henri Philippe Pétain, French soldier and statesman (b: April 24, 1856 ; d: July 23, 1951) (Biography of Henri Philippe Pétain)

1845:
Carl Spitteler, Swiss writer, Nobel Prize laureate (b: April 24, 1845 ; d: December 29, 1924) (Biography of Carl Spitteler)

1815:
Anthony Trollope, English novelist (b: April 24, 1815 ; d: December 6, 1882) (Biography of Anthony Trollope)

1718:
Nathaniel Hone, Irish-born painter (b: April 24, 1718 ; d: August 14, 1784) (Biography of Nathaniel Hone)

1706:
Giovanni Battista Martini, Italian musician (b: April 24, 1706 ; d: August 4, 1784) (Biography of Giovanni Battista Martini)

1580:
Vincent de Paul, French saint (b: April 24, 1580 ; d: September 27, 1660) (Biography of Vincent de Paul)

1533:
William I of Orange (b: April 24, 1533 ; d: July 10, 1584) (Biography of William I of Orange)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/24-april/births.html

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People who died on April 24

2005:
Ezer Weizman (d: April 24, 2005) (Biography of Ezer Weizman)
Fei Xiaotong (d: April 24, 2005) (Biography of Fei Xiaotong)

2004:
Estée Lauder, American cosmetics entrepreneur (b: July 1, 1906 ; d: April 24, 2004) (Biography of Estée Lauder (person))

2001:
Al Hibbler (d: April 24, 2001) (Biography of Al Hibbler)

1997:
Pat Paulsen, American comedian and Presidential candidate (b: July 6, 1927 ; d: April 24, 1997) (Biography of Pat Paulsen)
Eugene Stoner (d: April 24, 1997) (Biography of Eugene Stoner)

1993:
Oliver Tambo (d: April 24, 1993) (Biography of Oliver Tambo)

1986:
Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (b: June 19, 1896 ; d: April 24, 1986) (Biography of Wallis Simpson)

1982:
Ville Ritola (d: April 24, 1982) (Biography of Ville Ritola)

1980:
Alejo Carpentier, Cuban writer (b: December 26, 1904 ; d: April 24, 1980) (Biography of Alejo Carpentier)

1974:
Bud Abbott, American comedian and actor (b: October 2, 1895 ; d: April 24, 1974) (Biography of Bud Abbott)

1967:
Vladimir Komarov, cosmonaut (b: March 16, 1927 ; d: April 24, 1967) (Biography of Vladimir Komarov)

1965:
Louise Dresser, American actress (b: October 5, 1878 ; d: April 24, 1965) (Biography of Louise Dresser)

1960:
Max von Laue, German physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b: October 9, 1879 ; d: April 24, 1960) (Biography of Max von Laue)

1947:
Willa Cather, American novelist (b: December 7, 1873 ; d: April 24, 1947) (Biography of Willa Cather)

1942:
Karin Boye (d: April 24, 1942) (Biography of Karin Boye)
Lucy Maude Montgomery (d: April 24, 1942) (Biography of Lucy Maude Montgomery)

1938:
George Grey Barnard, American sculptor (b: May 24, 1863 ; d: April 24, 1938) (Biography of George Grey Barnard)

1924:
G. Stanley Hall, American psychologist (b: February 1, 1844 ; d: April 24, 1924) (Biography of G. Stanley Hall)

1891:
Helmuth von Moltke the Elder, Prussian field marshal (b: October 26, 1800 ; d: April 24, 1891) (Biography of Helmuth von Moltke the Elder)

1736:
Eugene of Savoy, French-born Austrian general (b: October 16, 1663 ; d: April 24, 1736) (Biography of Eugene of Savoy)

1731:
Daniel Defoe (d: April 24, 1731) (Biography of Daniel Defoe)

1656:
Thomas Fincke, Danish mathematician and physicist (b: January 6, 1561 ; d: April 24, 1656) (Biography of Thomas Fincke)

1342:
Pope Benedict XII (d: April 24, 1342) (Biography of Pope Benedict XII)

624:
Mellitus (d: April 24, 624) (Biography of Mellitus)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/24-april/deaths.html