Page 5: Historical Events In April - 20

1917  Pravda (Lenin names Russia "Free land of world") on this day in history.   

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

1918  Manfred von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron, shoots down his 79th and 80th victims marking his final victories before his death the following day on this day in history.   

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 April - 20.   

1920  Tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama & Mississippi on April - 20.   

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

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

1921  On April - 20 donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist   

1923  On April - 20 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  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  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  Louis Armstrong recorded the classic, " When It’ s Sleepy Time Down South" , for Okeh Records on April - 20.   

1931  35th Boston Marathon won by Jim Henigan of Mass in 2:46:45.8 on April - 20.   

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 April - 20.   

1934  Heinrich Himmler becomes inspector Prussian secret state police on April - 20.   

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

1935  Juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter, dies at 92 on April - 20.   

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 April - 20 electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa   

1940  1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa on April - 20.   

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

1941  100 German bombers attack Athens on April - 20.   

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0702  Jafar Sadiq, Muslim scholar (d. 765) was born on this day in history.   

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

1494  On this day in history 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  Matthaus Apelles von Lowenstern, composer was born on April - 20.   

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

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

1164  Victor IV, [Ottaviano Montecello], Italian antipope (1159-64), dies on this day in history.   

1176  Death of Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, English soldier (b. 1130) on this day in history.   

1314  On April - 20 clement V, [Bertrand Got], pope (1305-14) move papacy to Avignon, dies   

1317  Agnes van Montepulciano, Italian mystic/saint, dies on April - 20.   

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 April - 20.   

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

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