What happened today in history (April 24): Jews in Troyes, France were accused of ritual murder, Polish troops attacked Ukraine, the general port strike began in New York, and more.
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Today in History, April 24: There is only one week left until the end of April. While the days seem to go by too quickly, we are here to inform you about the historical significance of today. So, without further ado, let’s get started. Today is the day Thorvald Stauning became president of Denmark, diplomatic relations between Australia and the USSR came to an end, and the Boston Celtics defeated the LA Lakers in the 17th NBA Championship. Keep reading the article to know more.
Historical events on this day
- In 1288, Jews in Troyes, France, were accused of ritual murder.
- In 1311, general Malik Kafur returned to Delhi after a campaign in southern India.
- In 1888, George Eastman founded the Eastman Kodak Company.
- In 1915, the German army fired chloroform gas at Ypres.
- In 1916, the Easter Rising of Irish Republicans against British occupation began in Dublin.
- In 1920, Polish troops attacked Ukraine.
- In 1923, the General Harbor strike began in New York.
- In 1929, Thorvald Stauning became president of Denmark.
- In 1941, the British Army began the evacuation of Greece.
- In 1954, diplomatic relations between Australia and the USSR came to an end.
Sports events today
- In 1894, French cyclist Henri Desgrange set a world record by covering 100 kilometers in a time of 2:39:18.
- In 1963, the Boston Celtics defeated the LA Lakers in the 17th NBA Championship.
- In 1967, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the SF Warriors in the 21st NBA Championship.
Art and culture events today
- In 1950, Leonard Bernstein’s musical “Peter Pan” premiered at the Imperial Theater in New York.
- In 2010, supermodel Christy Turlington’s directorial debut song, “No Woman, No Cry,” was released in the United States.
- In 1986, “Crocodile Dundee” was released in Australia, starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski.
Notable deaths on this day
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S.NO |
year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
1942 |
Lucy Maud Montgomery was a Canadian author best remembered for her renowned novel ‘Anne of Green Gables’. |
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2 |
1972 |
Jamini Roy was one of the most admirable painters of the 20th century who gave life to Bengali folk art. His technique was inspired by the folk and rural art of India. |
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3 |
1974 |
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar was a freedom fighter and one of the prominent Hindi ‘Veer Rasa’ poets. He is best remembered for the poems of his like ‘Singhasan’. |
|
4 |
1975 |
Pete Ham was a singer-songwriter who rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of the 1970s rock band ‘Badfinger’. One of Ham’s most popular songs was ‘Without You’. |
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5 |
2017 |
Robert M. Pirsig was a renowned author best remembered for his bestseller “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”, a famous cult classic of the present century. |
Famous birthdays on this day
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S.NO |
Year of birth |
Personality |
|
1 |
1973 |
Sachin Tendulkar is a former Indian cricketer considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He made his debut for the Indian cricket team in 1989, at the age of 16. |
|
2 |
1977 |
Eric Salter Balfour is an American actor and singer best recognized for his performances in the television series ‘Haven’, ‘Six Feet Under’ and ’24’. |
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3 |
1982 |
Kelly Clarkson is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame after winning the title of American Idol on the show’s first season. |
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4 |
1984 |
Tyson Ritter is an American singer and actor, lead vocalist and bassist of the rock band ‘All-American Rejects’. |
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5 |
1987 |
Varun Dhawan is an Indian actor who made his Bollywood debut through the film ‘Student of the Year’ for which he got a nomination in ‘Filmfare’ for ‘Best Male Debut’. |
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6 |
1992 |
Joe Keery is an American actor and musician best known for his role as ‘Steve Harrington’ in the Netflix science fiction series ‘Stranger Things’. |
Conclusion
These were the main events that happened on April 24. We publish articles like this every day. Keep reading them to stay updated.
Frequently asked questions
What happened today in history (April 24)?
Jews in Troyes, France were accused of ritual murder, Polish troops attacked Ukraine, general port strike began in New York, and more
What famous person was born on this day (April 24)?
Eric Salter Balfour, Kelly Clarkson, Tyson Ritter and many other famous personalities were born today.
What sporting events happened today?
The Boston Celtics defeated the LA Lakers in the 17th NBA Championship and French cyclist Henri Desgrange set a world record by covering 100 kilometers in a time of 2:39:18. and more.
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