What Happened on April 24?
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EVENTS ON APRIL 24
Explore the most important historical events that happened on April 24, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Ernest Shackleton
Year:
1916
Ernest Shackleton and five men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition launch a lifeboat from uninhabited Elephant Island in the Southern Ocean to organise a rescue for the crew of the sunken Endurance.
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Deportation of Armenian intellectuals on 24 April 1915
Year:
1915
The arrest of 250 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Istanbul marks the beginning of the Armenian genocide.
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Franck–Hertz experiment
Year:
1914
The Franck–Hertz experiment, a pillar of quantum mechanics, is presented to the German Physical Society.
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Woolworth Building
Year:
1913
The Woolworth Building, a skyscraper in New York City, is opened.
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Easter Rising
Year:
1916
Easter Rising: Irish rebels, led by Patrick Pearse and James Connolly, launch an uprising in Dublin against British rule and proclaim an Irish Republic.
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World War I
Year:
1918
World War I: First tank-to-tank combat, during the second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. Three British Mark IVs meet three German A7Vs.
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World War II
Year:
1944
World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece.
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Nazi Germany
Year:
1933
Nazi Germany begins its persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses by shutting down the Watch Tower Society office in Magdeburg.
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BIRTHS ON APRIL 24
Discover famous people and historical figures born on April 24, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Bridget Riley
Year of birth:
1931
Bridget Riley, English painter and illustrator
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Richard Donner
Year of birth:
1930
Richard Donner, American actor, director, and producer (died 2021)
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José Sarney
Year of birth:
1930
José Sarney, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 31st President of Brazil
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Dr. Rajkumar
Year of birth:
1929
Dr. Rajkumar, Indian actor and singer (died 2006)
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Shirley MacLaine
Year of birth:
1934
Shirley MacLaine, American actress, singer, and dancer
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Jayakanthan
Year of birth:
1934
Jayakanthan, Indian journalist and author (died 2015)
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Sue Grafton
Year of birth:
1940
Sue Grafton, American author (died 2017)
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Joe Henderson
Year of birth:
1937
Joe Henderson, American saxophonist and composer (died 2001)
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DEATHS ON APRIL 24
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on April 24, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Guy Mairesse
Year of death:
1954
Guy Mairesse, French racing driver (born 1910)
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Max von Laue
Year of death:
1960
Max von Laue, German physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1879)
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Lee Moran
Year of death:
1961
Lee Moran, American actor, director and screenwriter (born 1888)
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Jāzeps Vītols
Year of death:
1948
Jāzeps Vītols, Latvian composer (born 1863)
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Willa Cather
Year of death:
1947
Willa Cather, American novelist, short story writer, and poet (born 1873)
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Karin Boye
Year of death:
1941
Karin Boye, Swedish author and poet (born 1900)
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Lucy Maud Montgomery
Year of death:
1942
Lucy Maud Montgomery, Canadian author (born 1874)
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Ernst-Robert Grawitz
Year of death:
1945
Ernst-Robert Grawitz, German physician (born 1899)
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HOLIDAYS ON APRIL 24
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on April 24 around the world.
Mary Euphrasia Pelletier
Christian feast day: Mary Euphrasia Pelletier
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Mary of Clopas
Christian feast day: Mary of Clopas
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Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day (Armenia, France)
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Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur
Christian feast day: Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur
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April 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: April 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Salome (disciple)
Christian feast day: Salome (disciple)
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William Firmatus
Christian feast day: William Firmatus
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2006 Nepalese revolution
Democracy Day (Nepal)
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