Historical Events In April - 20
Friday, 04 October 2024
1961 On this day in history the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting
1962 Jesse G Vincent engineer designed first V-12 engine, dies at 82 on this day in history.
1962 NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m on this day in history.
1962 New Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North on this day in history.
1962 On April - 20 arthur Harmat, composer, dies at 76
1964 86% of black students boycott Cleveland schools on this day in history.
1965 On this day in history richard Wessell actor (Carney-Riverboat), dies at 54
1965 On April - 20 dick Wessel, dies of heart attack on 52nd birthday
1967 US planes bomb Haiphong for first time during the Vietnam War on April - 20.
1967 US Surveyor 3 lands on Moon on this day in history.
1968 Pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn-in as Canada's PM on this day in history.
1968 On April - 20 marion Weeks, singer/actress, dies of stroke at 81
1969 On April - 20 ken Harrelson just about quit major-league baseball this day. Harrelson was being traded from the Boston Red Sox, an American League contender, to the Cleveland Indians, a perennial American League non-contender
1971 Barbra Striesand records "We've Only Just Begun" on this day in history.
1971 US Supreme Court upholds use of busing to achieve racial desegregation on April - 20.
1971 On this day in history cecil Parker, actor (Court Jester, Operation Snafu), dies at 73
1972 On this day in history apollo 16's Young & Duke land on Moon with Boeing Lunar Rover #2
1973 On this day in history canadian ANIK A2 becomes first commercial satellite in orbit
1973 On April - 20 robert Armstrong, actor (Fall Guy, Exposed), dies at 82
1974 Agnes Moorehead actress (Endora-Bewitched), dies at 67 on April - 20.
1974 Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" on April - 20.
1974 On April - 20 agnes Moorehead, actress (Endora-Bewitched), dies at 67
1976 George Harrison sings the lumberjack song with Monty Python on this day in history.
1977 A R Klemola discovers asteroid #2261 on April - 20.
1977 Ottawa starts $41 million program to upgrade the East Coast fishery on April - 20.
1977 Supreme Court rules "Live Free or Die" may be covered on NH licenses on this day in history.
1977 Woody Allen's film "Annie Hall" premiers on this day in history.
1977 Bryan Foy, director/writer, dies at 80 on April - 20.
1979 On April - 20 johnny Carson was said to be leaving "The Tonight Show". Newspapers around the country gave details about why the comedian and late-night host was said to be unhappy after 17 years on the show
1979 On April - 20 peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60
1981 Final performance of TV show "Soap" airs on this day in history.
1981 Rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession on April - 20.
1982 Businessman Peter Pocklington held hostage in his home for almost 12 hours by a gunman demanding $1 million on this day in history.
1982 On April - 20 andrew Sandham, cricketer (325 Eng 1930, 879 runs in 14 Tests), dies
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