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What happened today in history (April 24): Jews in Troyes, France charged with ritual murder, Polish troops attack Ukraine, General Harbor strike begins in New York , etc

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Today in History, April 24: Only one week left until April ends. Although the days seem to pass so quickly, we are here to tell 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 Soviet Union ended and the Boston Celtics defeated the LA Lakers in the 17th NBA championship. Continue 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 South India.
In 1888, George Eastman founded the Eastman Kodak Company.
In 1915, the German army fired chloroform gas at Ypres.
In 1916, the Irish Republican Easter Rising 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, British troops began the evacuation of Greece.
In 1954, diplomatic relations between Australia and the Soviet Union ended.

Sports event today

In 1894, French cyclist Henri Desgrange set a world record by cycling 100 km in 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.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1950, Leonard Bernstein’s musical “Peter Pan” opened at the Imperial Theater, in New York.
In 2010, supermodel Christy Turlington’s directorial debut “No Woman, No Cry” was released in the US.
In 1986, the movie “Crocodile Dundee” starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski was released in Australia.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	Year of death	Personality
first	1942	Lucy Maud Montgomery was a Canadian author best remembered for her famous novel ‘Anne of Green Gables’.
2	1972	Jamini Roy was one of the most admired painters of the 20th century, who revitalized Bengali folk art. His techniques are inspired by Indian folk and village art.
3	1974	Ramdhari Singh Dinkar was a freedom fighter and one of the famous Hindi poets ‘Veer Rasa’. He is best remembered for poems like ‘Singhasan’.
4	1975	Pete Ham is a singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of the 1970s Rock Band ‘Badfinger’. One of Ham’s most famous songs is “Without You”.
5	2017	Robert M. Pirsig is a famous author best remembered for his bestselling book ‘Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance’, a popular classic of the current century.

Famous birthdays on this day

S. NO	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1973	Sachin Tendulkar is a former Indian cricketer who is considered one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He debuted 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 roles in the television series ‘Haven’, ‘Six Feet Under’ and ’24’.
3	1982	Kelly Clarkson is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame after winning the title of American Idol in the first season of the show.
4	1984	Tyson Ritter is an American singer and actor who is the lead singer and bass guitarist of the rock band ‘All-American Rejects’.
5	1987	Varun Dhawan is an Indian actor who made his Bollywood debut through the film ‘Student of the Year’ and he received a ‘Filmfare’ nomination for ‘Best Actor’.
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 are the major events that happened on April 24. We come up with such articles every day. Keep reading them for updates.

Frequently asked questions

What happened today in history (April 24)?

Jews in Troyes, France accused of ritual murder, Polish army attacks Ukraine, General Harbor strike begins in New York, etc.

Which 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 cycling 100 km in 2:39:18. and more.

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