Historical Events
- British army begins evacuation of Greece
- Dutch Prince Bernhard becomes an RAF pilot
Famous Birthdays
- John Williams, Australian classical guitarist, born in Melbourne, Victoria
- Richard Holbrooke, American diplomat (Assistant Secretary of State, UN Ambassador) and author, born in NYC (d. 2010)
Famous Deaths
- Karin Boye, Swedish writer (Kallocain) commits suicide at 40
About April 24, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 5 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
