📅 April 24 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on April 24? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
⏳ On this day in history
- 1704The "Boston News-Letter," the first regularly published newspaper in the American colonies, appeared
- 1800The Library of Congress was founded
- 1895Joshua Slocum sailed from Boston on his solo trip around the world
- 1970China launched its first satellite
- 1990The Hubble Space Telescope was launched
🎂 Born on April 24
- 🏏 Sachin Tendulkar (1973) — cricket player
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April 24 quiz
In what year? 📰 The "Boston News-Letter," the first regularly published newspaper in the American colonies, appeared
In what year? 📚 The Library of Congress was founded
In what year? ⛵ Joshua Slocum sailed from Boston on his solo trip around the world
Which famous person was born on April 24?