Page 5: Historical Events In April - 20

1917  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp   

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

1921  Donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist on this day in history.   

1923  Tito Puente, Puerto Rico, bandleader (Dance Mania) on this day in history.   

1924  On April - 20 gerhard Samuel, composer   

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  On April - 20 first check sent by radio facsimile transmission across the Atlantic   

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

1926  Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician (Wyoming house of Reps) on April - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history 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  "You're Hit Parade" begins broadcasting (becomes #1 quickly) on April - 20.   

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  New York World's Fair opens on this day in history.   

1939  On April - 20 ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double   

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

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

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 April - 20.   

1442  Edward IV, King (England, 1461-83) was born on April - 20.   

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

1586  Saint Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (d. 1617) was born on April - 20.   

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

1594  Matthaus Apelles von Lowenstern, composer was born on this day in history.   

1633  Emperor Go-Komyo of Japan (d. 1654) was born on April - 20.   

1646  Charles Plumier, French botanist (d. 1704) was born on April - 20.   

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

1176  On this day in history death of richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, English soldier (b. 1130)   

1314  On this day in history 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  Elizabeth Barton, [St Magd van Kent], British prophet, dies on this day in history.   

1558  On this day in history death of johannes Bugenhagen, German reformer (b. 1485)   

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