Births on April 24

Jan Veselý

Born on April 24, 1990

Jan Veselý, Czech basketball player

Jan Veselý (born 24 April 1990) is a Czech professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) and the EuroLeague. Standing at 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in), he can play both the power forward and center positions. He was selected sixth overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards. Veselý is a Three-time All-EuroLeague First Team selection.

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Events on 1990

2 Aug

Gulf War
Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War.
8 Aug

Gulf War
Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
23 Aug

Gulf War
Saddam Hussein appears on Iraqi state television with a number of Western "guests" (actually hostages) to try to prevent the Gulf War.
28 Aug

Kuwait
Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province.
28 Nov

Margaret Thatcher
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader of the Conservative Party and the prime ministry, and is succeeded as both by John Major.

Births on April 24

Jan Veselý

Born on April 24, 1990

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Gulf War

Gulf War

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Margaret Thatcher