Historical Events
- 1st American, civilian pilot, P.R. Holden, wounded in Indochina
- Australia & USSR break diplomatic relations
- WSEE TV channel 35 in Erie, PA (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Captain Sensible [Ray Burns], English rock bassist (Women & Captains 1st), born in Balham, London
- Jack Blades, American rock bassist (Damn Yankees - "Coming of Age"; Night Ranger), born in Palm Desert, California
- Mumia Abu-Jamal, American journalist and political activist sentenced to death and then to life in prison, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Thomas Jennefelt, Swedish composer, chiefly of choral works (A Warning To The Rich; Villarosa Sequences), born in Stuvsta, Sweden
- Vince Ferragamo, American football quarterback (LA Rams, Montreal Alouettes), born in Torrance, California
About April 24, 1954
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 5 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Such A Night - Johnnie Ray
