Page 5: 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  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  Polish Army captures Vilno, Lithuania from Soviet Army on this day in history.   

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

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

1920  7th modern Olympic games opens in Antwerp Belgium on April - 20.   

1920  John Paul Stevens, Illinois, 103rd Supreme Court Justice (1975- ) on April - 20.   

1921  Donald Gunn MacRae, sociologist on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history tito Puente, Puerto Rico, bandleader (Dance Mania)   

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 April - 20.   

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

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

1926  On April - 20 1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic   

1926  Harriett Elizabeth Byrd, politician (Wyoming house of Reps) on this day in history.   

1927  Karl Muller, Switzerland, superconductivity physicist (Nobel 1987) on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history the first Italian parliament made up completely from Mussolinis Fascists opens   

1931  On April - 20 louis Armstrong recorded the classic, " When It’ s Sleepy Time Down South" , for Okeh Records   

1931  On this day in history 35th Boston Marathon won by Jim Henigan of Mass in 2:46:45.8   

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

1934  On April - 20 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 this day in history.   

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

1935  On this day in history juliaan de Vriendt, Flemish painter, dies at 92   

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

1939  New York World's Fair opens on April - 20.   

1939  Ted Williams' first hit (off of Yankee Red Ruffing) a double on April - 20.   

1940  Electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa on this day in history.   

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

1941  On this day in history 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  Edward IV, King (England, 1461-83) was born on April - 20.   

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  Emperor Go-Komyo of Japan (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On April - 20 birth of charles Plumier, French botanist (d. 1704)   

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

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 April - 20.   

1534  On this day in history elizabeth Barton, [St Magd van Kent], British prophet, dies   

1558  Death of Johannes Bugenhagen, German reformer (b. 1485) on April - 20.   

1632  On April - 20 death of nicolas Antione, converted to Judiasm, burned at the stake