Historical Events
- "Show Boat" opens at Uris Theater NYC for 73 performances
- Austrian socialist party loses parliamentary election
Famous Birthdays
Alexis Ohanian (40 years old)
American internet entrepreneur and co-founder of Reddit, born in Brooklyn, New York
- Princess Iman bint Al Hussein of Jordan, daughter of King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan, born in Amman, Jordan
Famous Deaths
- Rolf Stommelen, German auto racer (24 Hours of Daytona 1968, 78, 80, 82; 61 x F1 GP), dies in a racing accident at 39
About April 24, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Beat It - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: True - Spandau Ballet
