Page 7: Historical Events In April - 20
Thursday, 03 July 2025
1961 On April - 20 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting
1962 On this day in history jesse G Vincent engineer designed first V-12 engine, dies at 82
1962 On April - 20 nASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m
1962 New Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North on April - 20.
1962 On April - 20 arthur Harmat, composer, dies at 76
1964 On this day in history 86% of black students boycott Cleveland schools
1965 On April - 20 richard Wessell actor (Carney-Riverboat), dies at 54
1965 Dick Wessel, dies of heart attack on 52nd birthday on April - 20.
1967 On April - 20 uS planes bomb Haiphong for first time during the Vietnam War
1967 US Surveyor 3 lands on Moon on April - 20.
1968 On April - 20 pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn-in as Canada's PM
1968 On April - 20 marion Weeks, singer/actress, dies of stroke at 81
1969 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 on this day in history.
1971 Barbra Striesand records "We've Only Just Begun" on this day in history.
1971 On this day in history uS Supreme Court upholds use of busing to achieve racial desegregation
1971 Cecil Parker, actor (Court Jester, Operation Snafu), dies at 73 on April - 20.
1972 On April - 20 apollo 16's Young & Duke land on Moon with Boeing Lunar Rover #2
1973 On April - 20 canadian ANIK A2 becomes first commercial satellite in orbit
1973 Robert Armstrong, actor (Fall Guy, Exposed), dies at 82 on April - 20.
1974 On April - 20 agnes Moorehead actress (Endora-Bewitched), dies at 67
1974 Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" on April - 20.
1974 Agnes Moorehead, actress (Endora-Bewitched), dies at 67 on April - 20.
1976 On this day in history george Harrison sings the lumberjack song with Monty Python
1977 On April - 20 a R Klemola discovers asteroid #2261
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 On April - 20 woody Allen's film "Annie Hall" premiers
1977 Bryan Foy, director/writer, dies at 80 on April - 20.
1979 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 on this day in history.
1979 On this day in history peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60
1981 On this day in history final performance of TV show "Soap" airs
1981 On April - 20 rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession
1982 Businessman Peter Pocklington held hostage in his home for almost 12 hours by a gunman demanding $1 million on April - 20.
1982 On April - 20 andrew Sandham, cricketer (325 Eng 1930, 879 runs in 14 Tests), dies
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