Historical Events In April - 20

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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0702  On April - 20 birth of jafar Sadiq, Muslim scholar (d. 765)   

1442  Edward IV, King (England, 1461-83) was born on April - 20.   

1494  John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister was born on April - 20.   

1586  Saint Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (d. 1617) was born on April - 20.   

1592  John Eliot, St Germans Cornwall, English MP/author was born on this day in history.   

1594  Matthaus Apelles von Lowenstern, composer was born on this day in history.   

1633  On April - 20 birth of emperor Go-Komyo of Japan (d. 1654)   

1646  Charles Plumier, French botanist (d. 1704) was born on April - 20.   

1164  Victor IV, [Ottaviano Montecello], Italian antipope (1159-64), dies on April - 20.   

1176  On April - 20 death of richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, English soldier (b. 1130)   

1314  Clement V, [Bertrand Got], pope (1305-14) move papacy to Avignon, dies on April - 20.   

1317  Agnes van Montepulciano, Italian mystic/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1521  Death of Zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491) on this day in history.   

1534  On April - 20 elizabeth Barton, [St Magd van Kent], British prophet, dies   

1558  On this day in history death of johannes Bugenhagen, German reformer (b. 1485)   

1632  On April - 20 death of nicolas Antione, converted to Judiasm, burned at the stake