April 24

April 24 is the 114th day of the year (115th day in a leap year) in the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Taurus, the Bull.

April 24 in the US is the earliest possible date for National Arbor Day. This is traditionally celebrated on the last Friday in April, of each year. April 24 is celebrated as Republic Day in The Gambia, which became a Republic on April 24, 1970.

In Armenia, Genocide Remembrance Day is commemorated every April 24. This remembers Armenians executed between 1915 and 1923 in the Armenian Genocide. April 24 is a public holiday in Niger, where Concord Day celebrates the peace accord with the Tuareg Rebellion of April 24, 1995.

The 2000s

2007: The planet Gliese 581 d discovered by a Chilean observatory
2006: The old Nepal House of Representatives was re-established by King Gyanendra
2005: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as Pope. He is named Pope Benedict XVI and is the 265th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
2004: The US lifts economic sanctions against Libya.

The 1990s

1993: An IRA bomb in London explodes causing devastation in the Bishopsgate area.
1990: STS-31, the Hubble Space Telescope is launched

The 1980s

1980: Eight US military are killed in Operation Eagle Claw. They were attempting to end the Iran hostage crisis.

The 1970s

1975: The Baader Meinhof Gang abducts 13 hostages at the West German embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
1970: The Gambia becomes an independent republic

The 1960s

1968: Mauritius becomes a new member of the United Nations

1950s

1953: Winston Churchill is knighted by her majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The 1940s

1800s

1898: The Unites States declares war against Spain
1877: Russia declares war against the Ottoman Empire

Ancient History

729: Ecgberht of Ripon dies in the UK

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