Thursday, 24th April 2025

Welcome to Thursday, 24th April! It's World Day for Laboratory Animals. Explore 46 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Taurus. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 24th April.

On 24th April, several significant historical events have marked this date across centuries, from major industrial disasters to pivotal moments in European history. In 1916, Irish republicans led by Patrick Pearse began the Easter Rising against British rule in Ireland, proclaiming the Irish Republic an independent state, an event that fundamentally reshaped Irish politics and independence movements. More recently, in 2013, a building in the Savar Upazila of Dhaka, Bangladesh collapsed, killing 1,134 people and becoming the deadliest accidental structural failure in modern history, raising critical questions about building safety standards and enforcement in developing nations.

Patrick Pearse remains a significant figure in Irish history, remembered as both a nationalist leader and an educator whose vision influenced Irish cultural identity during the early twentieth century. His role in the Easter Rising established him as a central figure in the struggle for Irish independence, though the uprising itself was initially unpopular and only gained widespread support following the execution of its leaders by British forces.

On this date in 2025, the weather conditions and celestial environment create a specific atmospheric context. Thursday, 24th April falls under the zodiac sign of Taurus, whilst the moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, approaching full illumination. The weather on this day will influence outdoor activities and visibility, factors that have historically impacted events and human endeavour throughout the centuries.

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24th April in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces

Today, the zodiac sign Pisces celebrates its birthday.

Personality Profile

Personality People born on April 24th blend Taurus steadiness with Saturn discipline, creating grounded, reliable personalities. They appreciate beauty and comfort while pursuing structured goals with patient persistence. Their numerological 1 brings natural leadership instincts.

Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths: practical, trustworthy, sensual, goal-oriented. Weaknesses: can become stubborn and inflexible, may overemphasize material security. Saturn energy promotes responsibility but can dampen spontaneity and adaptability.

Love These individuals seek stable, emotionally anchored partnerships with genuine depth. Sensuality and loyalty matter greatly. Their patient nature requires partners who share their values and provide emotional consistency—they reject superficiality entirely.

Caree & Finance Suited to crafts, finance, design, or administration. Saturn supports systematic work, Venus adds creative eye. Financial security drives them, with genuine capacity for long-term wealth building and practical investments.

Health Robust constitution, but prone to inertia without regular movement. Sensual pleasures (good food, massage) nourish well-being but need balance. Stress relief through nature contact and routine practice is essential.

That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.

Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).

Fun Facts About 24th April

Name Days in Your Language: Fidel, Fidelia, Marques, Marquez, Marquis, Marquise, Wilfred, Wilfredo

Someone born on this day would be just 347 days old today — roughly 8,351 hours, 501,064 minutes, or 30,063,854 seconds spent on Earth so far.

It's the 114. day of the year.

There are 251 days still to come.

We’re currently in Week 17 — the year marches on.

Famous Birthdays on 24th April

  • Olivia Gadecki, Australian tennis player (2002)
  • Ziyu He, Chinese violinist (1999)
  • Jerry Jeudy, American football player (1999)
  • Ryan Newman, American actress (1998)
  • Lydia Ko, New Zealand golfer (1997)
  • Veronika Kudermetova, Russian tennis player (1997)
  • Ashleigh Barty, Australian tennis player (1996)
  • Kehlani, American singer-songwriter (1995)
  • Jordan Fisher, American singer, dancer, and actor (1994)
  • Caspar Lee, British-South African YouTuber (1994)

Lives Remembered on 24th April

  • Roy Phillips, British musician (born 1941) (2025)
  • Bob Cole, Canadian sports announcer (born 1933) (2024)
  • Terry Hill, Australian rugby league player (born 1972) (2024)
  • Donald Payne Jr., American politician (born 1958) (2024)
  • Mike Pinder, British musician (born 1941) (2024)
  • Wang Xiaolong, Chinese Coast guardsman (born 1995) (2023)
  • Andrew Woolfolk, American saxophonist (born 1950) (2022)

Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 24th April

  • Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day (Armenia, California, France)
  • Christian feast day: Benedict Menni
  • Christian feast day: Dermot of Armagh
  • Christian feast day: Dyfnan of Anglesey
  • Christian feast day: Ecgberht of Ripon
  • Christian feast day: Fidelis of Sigmaringen
  • Christian feast day: Gregory of Elvira
  • Christian feast day: Ivo of Ramsey
  • Christian feast day: Johann Walter (Lutheran)
  • Christian feast day: Mary of Clopas
  • Christian feast day: Mary Euphrasia Pelletier
  • Christian feast day: Mellitus
  • Christian feast day: Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur
  • Christian feast day: Salome (disciple)
  • Christian feast day: Wilfrid (Church of England)
  • Christian feast day: William Firmatus
  • Christian feast day: April 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Concord Day (Niger)
  • Democracy Day (Nepal)
  • Fashion Revolution Day, and its related observances: Labour Safety Day (Bangladesh, proposed)
  • National Panchayati Raj Day (India)
  • Republic Day (The Gambia)
  • World Day for Laboratory Animals

What Happened on 24th April?

  • A mass stabbing at a school in Nantes, France, leaves 1 person dead and 3 others wounded. (2025)
  • A building collapses near Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing 1,134 people and injuring about 2,500 others. (2013)
  • Violence in Bachu County, Kashgar Prefecture, of China's Xinjiang results in death of 21 people. (2013)
  • WikiLeaks starts publishing the Guantanamo Bay files leak. (2011)
  • Bombings in the Egyptian resort city of Dahab kill 23 people and injure about 80. (2006)
  • Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is inaugurated as the 265th Pope of the Catholic Church taking the name Pope Benedict XVI. (2005)
  • The United States lifts economic sanctions imposed on Libya 18 years previously, as a reward for its cooperation in eliminating weapons of mass destruction. (2004)
  • In the United States, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 is passed into law. (1996)
  • A Douglas DC-3 ditches in Botany Bay after takeoff from Sydney Airport. All 25 people on board survive. (1994)
  • An IRA bomb devastates the Bishopsgate area of London. (1993)