Famous Birthdays
- Benzion Freshwater, English multi-millionaire property investor, born in Sassov, Galicia, Poland
- Eddie James Hart, American 4x100m relay runner (Olympic gold 1972), born in Martinez, California
- Paul Cellucci, American politician, 69th Governor of Massachusetts and former United States Ambassador to Canada, born in Hudson, Massachusetts (d. 2013)
- Steve York, British session and touring rock bassist (Vinegar Joe; Marianne Faithful), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Jāzeps Vītols, Latvian composer, dies at 84
- Manuel Ponce, Mexican composer (Ferial), dies at 65
- Rosita Marstini, actress (I Cover Waterfront, Big Parade), dies at 54
1948 Highlights
About April 24, 1948
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 5 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
