Page 5: Historical Events In April - 20

1917  On April - 20 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  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  On April - 20 polish Army captures Vilno, Lithuania from Soviet Army   

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

1920  Tornadoes kill 219 in Alabama & Mississippi on this day in history.   

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

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

1921  On this day in history 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 April - 20.   

1925  On this day in history ernie Stautner, NFL tackle (Steelers)/WLAF head coach (Galaxy)   

1926  On this day in history first check sent by radio facsimile transmission across the Atlantic   

1926  On this day in history 1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic   

1926  On April - 20 harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician (Wyoming house of Reps)   

1927  Karl Muller, Switzerland, superconductivity physicist (Nobel 1987) on April - 20.   

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  On April - 20 giuseppe Peano, mathematician, dies   

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 April - 20 on the island of Formosa a 7.1 quake causes 3,280 deaths. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes   

1935  On this day in history "You're Hit Parade" begins broadcasting (becomes #1 quickly)   

1935  On April - 20 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 this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double   

1940  Electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa on April - 20.   

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

1941  On April - 20 the birth of Ryan O'Neal, American actor   

1941  On April - 20 100 German bombers attack Athens   

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0702  On this day in history birth of jafar Sadiq, Muslim scholar (d. 765)   

1442  On April - 20 birth of edward IV, King (England, 1461-83)   

1494  John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister was born on this day in history.   

1586  Saint Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (d. 1617) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1314  Clement V, [Bertrand Got], pope (1305-14) move papacy to Avignon, dies on this day in history.   

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  Death of Nicolas Antione, converted to Judiasm, burned at the stake on this day in history.