Historical Events In April - 20
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1961 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting on this day in history.
1962 Jesse G Vincent engineer designed first V-12 engine, dies at 82 on this day in history.
1962 NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m on April - 20.
1962 On this day in history new Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North
1962 On this day in history arthur Harmat, composer, dies at 76
1964 On April - 20 86% of black students boycott Cleveland schools
1965 On this day in history richard Wessell actor (Carney-Riverboat), dies at 54
1965 Dick Wessel, dies of heart attack on 52nd birthday on April - 20.
1967 US planes bomb Haiphong for first time during the Vietnam War on April - 20.
1967 On this day in history uS Surveyor 3 lands on Moon
1968 On April - 20 pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn-in as Canada's PM
1968 On April - 20 marion Weeks, singer/actress, dies of stroke at 81
1969 On this day in history ken Harrelson just about quit major-league baseball this day. Harrelson was being traded from the Boston Red Sox, an American League contender, to the Cleveland Indians, a perennial American League non-contender
1971 On this day in history barbra Striesand records "We've Only Just Begun"
1971 On April - 20 uS Supreme Court upholds use of busing to achieve racial desegregation
1971 Cecil Parker, actor (Court Jester, Operation Snafu), dies at 73 on April - 20.
1972 On this day in history apollo 16's Young & Duke land on Moon with Boeing Lunar Rover #2
1973 On April - 20 canadian ANIK A2 becomes first commercial satellite in orbit
1973 Robert Armstrong, actor (Fall Guy, Exposed), dies at 82 on this day in history.
1974 On April - 20 agnes Moorehead actress (Endora-Bewitched), dies at 67
1974 Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" on this day in history.
1974 On this day in history agnes Moorehead, actress (Endora-Bewitched), dies at 67
1976 On April - 20 george Harrison sings the lumberjack song with Monty Python
1977 On April - 20 a R Klemola discovers asteroid #2261
1977 Ottawa starts $41 million program to upgrade the East Coast fishery on this day in history.
1977 Supreme Court rules "Live Free or Die" may be covered on NH licenses on April - 20.
1977 Woody Allen's film "Annie Hall" premiers on this day in history.
1977 On April - 20 bryan Foy, director/writer, dies at 80
1979 On April - 20 johnny Carson was said to be leaving "The Tonight Show". Newspapers around the country gave details about why the comedian and late-night host was said to be unhappy after 17 years on the show
1979 On April - 20 peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60
1981 Final performance of TV show "Soap" airs on April - 20.
1981 On April - 20 rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession
1982 Businessman Peter Pocklington held hostage in his home for almost 12 hours by a gunman demanding $1 million on this day in history.
1982 Andrew Sandham, cricketer (325 Eng 1930, 879 runs in 14 Tests), dies on this day in history.
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