1. In 1998, the Oklahoma City bombing occurred on April 19, but it was on April 24 that the funeral for Oklahoma State Trooper, Terry Atchley, was held. Atchley was one of the first responders to the bombing and tragically lost his life in the line of duty.

2. On April 24, 1917, just days after the United States entered World War I, Oklahoma became the first state to pass a law requiring all able-bodied men aged 21-30 to register for the military draft.

3. In 1961, April 24 marked the beginning of a week-long celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Land Run of 1889, which opened up settlement in the Unassigned Lands of Oklahoma Territory. The festivities in Oklahoma City included parades, rodeos, and a reenactment of the land rush.

4. On April 24, 1974, nearly 150 tornadoes struck across 13 U.S. states, including Oklahoma. The event is known as the Super Outbreak and still holds the record for the most tornadoes in a 24-hour period. The outbreak caused widespread destruction and claimed 319 lives.

5. April 24, 2004, saw the passing of Oklahoma education reformer, Oliver Hodge. Hodge served as the state's superintendent of public instruction from 1951 to 1955 and is credited with initiating a number of educational advancements in Oklahoma, including the construction of more than 1,300 school buildings.