Historical Events In April - 20
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
1917 On April - 20 pravda (Lenin names Russia "Free land of world")
1918 On this day in history 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 On this day in history 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 John Paul Stevens, Illinois, 103rd Supreme Court Justice (1975- ) on April - 20.
1921 On April - 20 donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist
1923 Tito Puente, Puerto Rico, bandleader (Dance Mania) on April - 20.
1924 Gerhard Samuel, composer on this day in history.
1925 29th Boston Marathon won by Charles Mellor of Ill in 2:33:00.6 on April - 20.
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 On this day in history 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 April - 20.
1931 Louis Armstrong recorded the classic, " When It’ s Sleepy Time Down South" , for Okeh Records on April - 20.
1931 On this day in history 35th Boston Marathon won by Jim Henigan of Mass in 2:46:45.8
1932 Giuseppe Peano, mathematician, dies on April - 20.
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 this day in history.
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 this day in history "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 New York World's Fair opens on April - 20.
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 On this day in history the birth of Ryan O'Neal, American actor
1941 On this day in history 100 German bombers attack Athens
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