24th April

Coronation Street history

 * 1961 - Jed Stone, an "acquaintance" of Dennis Tanner from his borstal days, turns up on the Street wanting help with a job he is planning (First appearance of the character).
 * 1965 - Des Barnes born.
 * 1967 - Elsie Tanner discovers that Steve Tanner, an old wartime friend, is back in the country.
 * 1974 - The residents perform The Importance of Being Earnest at the Community Centre.
 * 1978 - Len Fairclough's trial for being drunk and disorderly on Alf Roberts' stag night commences.
 * 1992 - Rita Fairclough agrees to marry dying Ted Sullivan.
 * 1996 - Vicki McDonald realises that Steve has set her up to take the rap for bribing Malcolm Fox not to give evidence against his smuggling activities.
 * 1998 - A drunken Jim McDonald falls off some scaffolding after a fight with his son, Steve.
 * 2006 - Gail Platt accuses various residents of sending her cards and letters in Richard Hillman's name.

Real world

 * 2000 - William Moore (Cyril Turpin) dies.

Episodes
Episodes were broadcast on 24th April on the following years:


 * 1960s - 1961, 1963, 1967, 1968
 * 1970s - 1972, 1974, 1978
 * 1980s - 1985, 1989
 * 1990s - 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998
 * 2000s - 2000, 2005, 2006 (I) (II), 2009 (I) (II)
 * The Brothers McGregor - Criminal Connections (1986)