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What Happened On 24th April 1967 In History

April 24th (1967) was a Monday. It's the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 252 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 24th April, 1967

  • » Astronaut e.g Cosmonaut Vladimir Mikhaylovich Komarov known as Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open. He is the first human to die during a space mission.
  • » Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland says in a news conference that the enemy had "gained support in the United States that gives him hope that he can win politically that which he cannot win militarily."

Famous Birthdays on April 24 in 1967

  • » Dino Rađa, Croatian basketball player
  • » Omar Vizquel, Venezuelan-American baseball player and coach

April 24th Famous Deaths for 1967

  • » Vladimir Komarov, Russian pilot, engineer, and astronaut (b. 1927)

April 24th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Ecgberht of Ripon
  • » Fidelis of Sigmaringen
  • » Johann Walter (Lutheran)
  • » Mellitus
  • » Wilfrid (pre-1969 Catholic or Church of England)
  • » April 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » Public holidays in Niger or Concord Day (Niger)
  • » 2006 democracy movement in Nepal Reinstitution of Parliament or Democracy Day (Nepal)
  • » Earliest day on which Arbor Day United States known as National Arbor Day can fall, while April 30 is the latest; celebrated on the last Friday in April. (United States)
  • » Earliest day on which Public holidays in Turkmenistan named Turkmen Racing Horse Festival can fall, while April 30 is the latest; celebrated on the last Sunday in April. (Turkmenistan)
  • » Genocide Remembrance Day(Armenia, Episcopal Church (USA))
  • » Battle of Kapyong called Kapyong Day (Australia)
  • » Republic Day (The Gambia)

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