Historical Events In April - 20

1917  Pravda (Lenin names Russia "Free land of world") on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history the Canadian Government calls up men from ages of 20 to 22 for military service.   

1918  On April - 20 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  Reginald Harry Mybirgh Hands, cricketer (1 Test for SA), dies on this day in history.   

1919  Polish Army captures Vilno, Lithuania from Soviet Army on this day in history.   

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

1920  On this day in history tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama & Mississippi   

1920  On April - 20 7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp Belgium   

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

1921  On this day in history donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist   

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

1924  Gerhard Samuel, composer on April - 20.   

1925  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history first check sent by radio facsimile transmission across the Atlantic   

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

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

1927  On this day in history 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  Louis Armstrong recorded the classic, " When It’ s Sleepy Time Down South" , for Okeh Records on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history 35th Boston Marathon won by Jim Henigan of Mass in 2:46:45.8   

1932  On April - 20 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 this day in history.   

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 April - 20.   

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

1935  Juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter, dies at 92 on April - 20.   

1936  40th Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:33:40.8 on this day in history.   

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

1939  Ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double on this day in history.   

1940  Electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa   

1941  The birth of Ryan O'Neal, American actor on April - 20.   

1941  On this day in history 100 German bombers attack Athens   

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0702  Jafar Sadiq, Muslim scholar (d. 765) was born on this day in history.   

1442  On April - 20 birth of edward IV, King (England, 1461-83)   

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

1586  On this day in history birth of saint Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (d. 1617)   

1592  John Eliot, St Germans Cornwall, English MP/author was born on April - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

1176  Death of Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, English soldier (b. 1130) on this day in history.   

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

1317  On this day in history agnes van Montepulciano, Italian mystic/saint, dies   

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  Death of Johannes Bugenhagen, German reformer (b. 1485) on April - 20.   

1632  Death of Nicolas Antione, converted to Judiasm, burned at the stake on April - 20.