Historical Events
Baseball Hall of Fame
11 players named to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Tinker, Evers, Chance, Burkett, McCarthy, Waddell, Plank, Walsh, Jack Chesbro, Griffith and McGinnity
Symphonic Variations
One-act ballet "Symphonic Variations" choreographed by Frederick Ashton with music by César Franck danced by Sandler's Wells Ballet debuts at Covent Garden, London
Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Stuart Saylor, American composer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Dick Rivers [Hervé Forneri], French rock and roll singer and actor, born in Nice, France (d. 2019)
About April 24, 1946
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 78 years and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
