Historical Events In April - 20

1917  On April - 20 pravda (Lenin names Russia "Free land of world")   

1918  On April - 20 the Canadian Government calls up men from ages of 20 to 22 for military service.   

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  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 April - 20 tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama & Mississippi   

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

1920  On this day in history john Paul Stevens, Illinois, 103rd Supreme Court Justice (1975- )   

1921  Donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist on April - 20.   

1923  On this day in history tito Puente, Puerto Rico, bandleader (Dance Mania)   

1924  Gerhard Samuel, composer on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history 29th Boston Marathon won by Charles Mellor of Ill in 2:33:00.6   

1925  On this day in history ernie Stautner, NFL tackle (Steelers)/WLAF head coach (Galaxy)   

1926  First check sent by radio facsimile transmission across the Atlantic on April - 20.   

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 this day in history karl Muller, Switzerland, superconductivity physicist (Nobel 1987)   

1929  The first Italian parliament made up completely from Mussolinis Fascists opens on April - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1935  On April - 20 juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter, dies at 92   

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

1939  New York World's Fair opens on April - 20.   

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  On April - 20 the birth of Ryan O'Neal, American actor   

1941  100 German bombers attack Athens on April - 20.   

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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 April - 20 birth of john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister   

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

1633  Emperor Go-Komyo of Japan (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

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

1164  On April - 20 victor IV, [Ottaviano Montecello], Italian antipope (1159-64), dies   

1176  Death of Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, English soldier (b. 1130) on April - 20.   

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 April - 20.   

1534  On this day in history elizabeth Barton, [St Magd van Kent], British prophet, dies   

1558  On April - 20 death of johannes Bugenhagen, German reformer (b. 1485)   

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