Famous Birthdays
- John Lawson Stoddard, American lecturer, photographer, and author, considered the father of travelogue, born in Brookline, Massachusetts (d. 1931)
Famous Deaths
- Louis Alexandre Piccinni, Italian-French composer, dies at 70
Died in 1850 1850 Highlights
About April 24, 1850
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 174 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus