April 24—26,1990: Russian President Boris Yeltsin pays a state visit to China

April 24, 1951: The State Council issues instructions on the work of building a people's democratic regime

April 24, 1970: China successfully launches the first artificial Earth satellite, "East Red I"

April 24—26, 1990: Russian President Boris Yeltsin pays a state visit to China

April 24, 2009: The Eighth Session of the 11th National People's Congress votes and approves the decision on the amended Rules of Procedure of the NPC Standing Committee