Famous Birthdays
- François Fournier, Swiss-French postage stamp forger, born in Croix-de-Rozon, Switzerland (d. 1917)
Famous Deaths
- Herman Muntinghe, Dutch theologist (History of Mankind), dies at 71
1824 Highlights
About April 24, 1824
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 198 years, 11 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus