Historical Events In April - 20
Thursday, 28 March 2024
1917 On this day in history pravda (Lenin names Russia "Free land of world")
1918 The Canadian Government calls up men from ages of 20 to 22 for military service on April - 20.
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 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 7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp on this day in history.
1920 Tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama & Mississippi on this day in history.
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 Donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist on April - 20.
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 Ernie Stautner, NFL tackle (Steelers)/WLAF head coach (Galaxy) on this day in history.
1926 First check sent by radio facsimile transmission across the Atlantic on April - 20.
1926 1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic on April - 20.
1926 On this day in history harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician (Wyoming house of Reps)
1927 Karl Muller, Switzerland, superconductivity physicist (Nobel 1987) on April - 20.
1929 On April - 20 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 this day in history.
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 this day in history.
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 Juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter, dies at 92 on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1939 Ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double on this day in history.
1940 On April - 20 electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa
1940 On April - 20 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa
1941 The birth of Ryan O'Neal, American actor on April - 20.
1941 100 German bombers attack Athens on this day in history.
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