On April 24, 1874, the Ottoman authorities arrested Hasan Tahsin, for his patriotic activity, although he was the rector of the only Istanbul University.

On April 24, 1897, teacher, economist and diplomat Reshat Asllani was born in Adrianople. He attended college in Istanbul where, together with other Albanians, he demanded the introduction of the Albanian language, the raising of Albanian flag and the creation of the Albanian literary circle.

On April 24, 1910, the Kosovar insurgents led by Idriz Seferi took the Kaçanik gorge after fierce fighting. This alarmed the Young Turk government, which began mobilizing and massing forces against the Albanian fighters.

On April 24, 1921, the National Council with 75 elected members held its first session and this practically marks the beginning of parliamentary life in our country. Its activity ended after two years, at the end of September 1923.

The Albanian Combat Aviation was created after the WWII and the official date of its creation is April 24, 1951. The Air Space Surveillance was institutionalized after the war. On February 14, 1947, a state company was established for the surveillance of airspace and information about discovered objects. The first grouping of combat aircraft was formed in Tirana in 1951. The first division of Jet Aviation was created in 1955 in Kuçova. In 1962, the Rinas Aviation Regiment and the Aviation School were established too. In 1967, the Helicopter Regiment was created, and 7 years later, the Gjadër Air Base was built.

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