Historical Events In April - 20

1917  Pravda (Lenin names Russia "Free land of world") on April - 20.   

1918  On this day in history the Canadian Government calls up men from ages of 20 to 22 for military service.   

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

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  Donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist on April - 20.   

1923  Tito Puente, Puerto Rico, bandleader (Dance Mania) on April - 20.   

1924  Gerhard Samuel, composer on this day in history.   

1925  29th Boston Marathon won by Charles Mellor of Ill in 2:33:00.6 on this day in history.   

1925  Ernie Stautner, NFL tackle (Steelers)/WLAF head coach (Galaxy) on this day in history.   

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 April - 20.   

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

1929  On April - 20 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  35th Boston Marathon won by Jim Henigan of Mass in 2:46:45.8 on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history giuseppe Peano, mathematician, dies   

1934  On this day in history 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.   

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 April - 20.   

1935  "You're Hit Parade" begins broadcasting (becomes #1 quickly) on April - 20.   

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

1936  On this day in history 40th Boston Marathon won by Ellison Brown of RI in 2:33:40.8   

1939  On this day in history new York World's Fair opens   

1939  Ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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0702  On April - 20 birth of jafar Sadiq, Muslim scholar (d. 765)   

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

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 April - 20.   

1594  Matthaus Apelles von Lowenstern, composer was born on this day in history.   

1633  On April - 20 birth of emperor Go-Komyo of Japan (d. 1654)   

1646  On this day in history birth of charles Plumier, French botanist (d. 1704)   

1164  Victor IV, [Ottaviano Montecello], Italian antipope (1159-64), dies on April - 20.   

1176  On this day in history death of richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, English soldier (b. 1130)   

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

1317  On this day in history agnes van Montepulciano, Italian mystic/saint, dies   

1521  Death of Zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491) on April - 20.   

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  On April - 20 death of nicolas Antione, converted to Judiasm, burned at the stake