Page 5: Historical Events In April - 20

1917  On April - 20 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  On this day in history manfred von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron, shoots down his 79th and 80th victims marking his final victories before his death the following day.   

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  7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp on April - 20.   

1920  Tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama & Mississippi on this day in history.   

1920  7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp Belgium on this day in history.   

1920  John Paul Stevens, Illinois, 103rd Supreme Court Justice (1975- ) on this day in history.   

1921  On April - 20 donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist   

1923  Tito Puente, Puerto Rico, bandleader (Dance Mania) on April - 20.   

1924  On this day in history gerhard Samuel, composer   

1925  On April - 20 29th Boston Marathon won by Charles Mellor of Ill in 2:33:00.6   

1925  Ernie Stautner, NFL tackle (Steelers)/WLAF head coach (Galaxy) on April - 20.   

1926  First check sent by radio facsimile transmission across the Atlantic on this day in history.   

1926  1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic on April - 20.   

1926  On this day in history harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician (Wyoming house of Reps)   

1927  On April - 20 karl Muller, Switzerland, superconductivity physicist (Nobel 1987)   

1929  On this day in history the first Italian parliament made up completely from Mussolinis Fascists opens   

1931  On April - 20 louis Armstrong recorded the classic, " When It’ s Sleepy Time Down South" , for Okeh Records   

1931  35th Boston Marathon won by Jim Henigan of Mass in 2:46:45.8 on April - 20.   

1932  On April - 20 giuseppe Peano, mathematician, dies   

1934  On this day in history 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.   

1934  On April - 20 heinrich Himmler becomes inspector Prussian secret state police   

1935  On the island of Formosa a 7.1 quake causes 3,280 deaths. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes on this day in history.   

1935  On April - 20 "You're Hit Parade" begins broadcasting (becomes #1 quickly)   

1935  On this day in history juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter, dies at 92   

1936  On April - 20 40th Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:33:40.8   

1939  On April - 20 new York World's Fair opens   

1939  Ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double on April - 20.   

1940  On April - 20 electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa   

1940  1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa on April - 20.   

1941  On this day in history the birth of Ryan O'Neal, American actor   

1941  100 German bombers attack Athens on this day in history.   

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0702  On this day in history birth of jafar Sadiq, Muslim scholar (d. 765)   

1442  On this day in history birth of edward IV, King (England, 1461-83)   

1494  On this day in history birth of john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister   

1586  On April - 20 birth of saint Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (d. 1617)   

1592  On April - 20 birth of john Eliot, St Germans Cornwall, English MP/author   

1594  On this day in history birth of matthaus Apelles von Lowenstern, composer   

1633  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Komyo of Japan (d. 1654)   

1646  On April - 20 birth of charles Plumier, French botanist (d. 1704)   

1164  On this day in history victor IV, [Ottaviano Montecello], Italian antipope (1159-64), dies   

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  On April - 20 agnes van Montepulciano, Italian mystic/saint, dies   

1521  On April - 20 death of zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491)   

1534  Elizabeth Barton, [St Magd van Kent], British prophet, dies on this day in history.   

1558  Death of Johannes Bugenhagen, German reformer (b. 1485) on this day in history.   

1632  Death of Nicolas Antione, converted to Judiasm, burned at the stake on this day in history.