Historical Events In April - 20
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1917 On this day in history pravda (Lenin names Russia "Free land of world")
1918 The Canadian Government calls up men from ages of 20 to 22 for military service on this day in history.
1918 Manfred von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron, shoots down his 79th and 80th victims marking his final victories before his death the following day on April - 20.
1918 On April - 20 reginald Harry Mybirgh Hands, cricketer (1 Test for SA), dies
1919 Polish Army captures Vilno, Lithuania from Soviet Army on this day in history.
1920 On April - 20 7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp
1920 On April - 20 tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama & Mississippi
1920 On April - 20 7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp Belgium
1920 On April - 20 john Paul Stevens, Illinois, 103rd Supreme Court Justice (1975- )
1921 On April - 20 donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist
1923 Tito Puente, Puerto Rico, bandleader (Dance Mania) on April - 20.
1924 On April - 20 gerhard Samuel, composer
1925 29th Boston Marathon won by Charles Mellor of Ill in 2:33:00.6 on this day in history.
1925 Ernie Stautner, NFL tackle (Steelers)/WLAF head coach (Galaxy) on this day in history.
1926 On April - 20 first check sent by radio facsimile transmission across the Atlantic
1926 On April - 20 1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic
1926 Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician (Wyoming house of Reps) on this day in history.
1927 On April - 20 karl Muller, Switzerland, superconductivity physicist (Nobel 1987)
1929 The first Italian parliament made up completely from Mussolinis Fascists opens on this day in history.
1931 On this day in history louis Armstrong recorded the classic, " When It’ s Sleepy Time Down South" , for Okeh Records
1931 On April - 20 35th Boston Marathon won by Jim Henigan of Mass in 2:46:45.8
1932 On this day in history giuseppe Peano, mathematician, dies
1934 One of America’ s most beloved child stars made her debut. Shirley Temple debuted in " Stand Up and Cheer", which opened in New York City. Moviegoers would rave about her song and dance routine, " Baby, Take a Bow", for many years on April - 20.
1934 Heinrich Himmler becomes inspector Prussian secret state police on April - 20.
1935 On April - 20 on the island of Formosa a 7.1 quake causes 3,280 deaths. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes
1935 "You're Hit Parade" begins broadcasting (becomes #1 quickly) on this day in history.
1935 Juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter, dies at 92 on April - 20.
1936 On April - 20 40th Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:33:40.8
1939 On this day in history new York World's Fair opens
1939 On this day in history ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double
1940 On this day in history electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa
1940 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa on April - 20.
1941 The birth of Ryan O'Neal, American actor on this day in history.
1941 On April - 20 100 German bombers attack Athens
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