Historical Events
World Record 100km
French cyclist Henri Desgrange rides 100km in a world record time of 2:39:18
- Lave Cross becomes 1st Philadelphia Phillies player to hit for the cycle in 22-5 win over the Bridegrooms at Eastern Park, Brooklyn
Famous Birthdays
- Gustav Schmidt, German army general, born in Germany (d. 1943)
About April 24, 1894
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
