Historical Events
- Gambia becomes a republic within the Commonwealth
- People's Republic of China launches its 1st satellite transmitting song "East is Red"
Famous Birthdays
- Damien Fleming, Australian cricket fast bowler (20 Tests, 75 wickets, BB 5/30; hat-trick Test debut 1994; Victoria, Warwickshire CCC, South Australia) and broadcaster (Seven Network, ABC, Channel 10, Fox Sports), born in Perth, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Otis Spann, American blues pianist and singer (The Blues Never Die!), dies of liver cancer at 40 [or perhaps, 46; birth date disputed]
About April 24, 1970
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: ABC - Jackson 5
#1 Song: All Kinds of Everything - Dana
