February 20 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1946  Hugh Allen, musician, dies   

1947  Chemical mixing error leads to explosion that destroys 42 blocks in Los Angeles CA   

1947  Lord Mountbatten appointed as last viceroy of India   

1947  Chemical mixing error leads to explosion that destroys 42 blocks in LA.   

1948  Czechoslovakia's non-communist minister steps down   

1949  1st International Pancake Race held (Liberal Ks)   

1950  Dylan Thomas arrives in NYC for his 1st US poetry reading tour.   

1951  Howard Brockway, composer, dies at 80.   

1952  "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in New York NY   

1952  "African Queen" opens at Capitol Theater in NYC   

1953  August A Busch buys the Cards for $3.75 million.   

1954  In this year, General Zahedi claims election in Persia   

1954  In this year, Babe Didrikson-Zaharias claims LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

1955  In this year, Fay Crocker claims LPGA Serbin Golf Open   

1958  Thurston Hall, actor (Mr Schuyler-Topper), dies at 75   

1959  Ray McDonald, dancer, dies of barbituate overdose at 38.   

1960  Leonard Woolley, archaeologist, dies.   

1961  Otto E Huiswoud, [Frank Billings], editor (Negro Worker), dies at 67   

1962  John Glenn is recorded as becoming the inaugural U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth, aboard the spacecraft Friendship Seven.   

1962  John Glenn, the American astronaut, orbits the Earth three times   

1962  Halliwell Hobbes, dies at 64.   

1964  R T Stanyforth, English cricket wicketkeeper (S Africa 1927-28), dies.   

1965  Beatles record "That Means a Lot".   

1965  Ranger 8 makes hard landing on the Moon, returns photos, other data   

1966  Author Valery Tarsis banished in USSR   

1966  Chester W Nimitz, US admiral (WW II), dies at 80   

1968  John Cleese (Monty Python) marries Connie Booth   

1968  State troopers used tear gas to stop demonstration at Alcorn A and M.   

1968  Anthony Asquith, dies.   

1969  Ernest Ansermet, Swiss conductor/composer, dies at 85   

1970  Albert Louis Wolff, composer, dies at 86.   

1971  Major General Idi Amin Dada appoints himself President of Uganda   

1971  National Emergency Center erroneously orders US radio and TV stations to go off the air; The mistake wasn't resolved for 30 minutes.   

1972  Herbert Menges, composer, dies at 69   

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1494  Johan friis: Chancellor (denmark, helped formed lutheranism)   

1507  Gentile bellini: Italian artist (sultan mohammed ii)   

1523  Jan blahoslav: Czech humanist/bishop (bohemian brothers)   

1632  Thomas osborne: Duke of leeds, english pm (1690-94)/founder (tories)   

1633  Jan de baen: Portrait painter/etcher   

1656  Johannes schenck: German/neth composer, baptised   

1734  Franz ignaz beck: Composer   

1745  Johann peter salomon: Composer   

1054  Death of Yaroslav i: The wise, ruler (kiev),   

1154  Saint wulfric of haselbury plucknett: Saint wulfric of haselbury plucknett   

1171  Conan iv: Duke of brittany (b. 1138)   

1194  Tancredo of lecce: King of sicily,   

1258  Death of Al-musta'sim: Last abbasid caliph of baghdad   

1408  Death of Henry percy: 1st earl of northumberland, english statesman (b. 1342)   

1431  Martinus v: [oddo colonna], italian pope,   

1524  Death of Tecún umán: Last leader of the quiché-maya