Page 5: 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  On April - 20 polish Army captures Vilno, Lithuania from Soviet Army   

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

1920  On April - 20 tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama & Mississippi   

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

1920  On April - 20 john Paul Stevens, Illinois, 103rd Supreme Court Justice (1975- )   

1921  On April - 20 donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist   

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

1924  On April - 20 gerhard Samuel, composer   

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

1925  On April - 20 ernie Stautner, NFL tackle (Steelers)/WLAF head coach (Galaxy)   

1926  On April - 20 first check sent by radio facsimile transmission across the Atlantic   

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

1926  Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician (Wyoming house of Reps) on this day in history.   

1927  Karl Muller, Switzerland, superconductivity physicist (Nobel 1987) on this day in history.   

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  Giuseppe Peano, mathematician, dies on April - 20.   

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 April - 20.   

1935  On this day in history "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  New York World's Fair opens on April - 20.   

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

1941  The birth of Ryan O'Neal, American actor on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history 100 German bombers attack Athens   

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0702  On April - 20 birth of jafar Sadiq, Muslim scholar (d. 765)   

1442  Edward IV, King (England, 1461-83) was born on this day in history.   

1494  On April - 20 birth of john Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister   

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 this day in history.   

1594  On April - 20 birth of matthaus Apelles von Lowenstern, composer   

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

1646  Charles Plumier, French botanist (d. 1704) was born on this day in history.   

1164  Victor IV, [Ottaviano Montecello], Italian antipope (1159-64), dies on April - 20.   

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

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  Death of Zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491) on April - 20.   

1534  Elizabeth Barton, [St Magd van Kent], British prophet, dies on April - 20.   

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

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