Page 7: Historical Events In April - 20
Thursday, 10 July 2025
1961 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting on April - 20.
1962 On this day in history jesse G Vincent engineer designed first V-12 engine, dies at 82
1962 NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m on this day in history.
1962 On April - 20 new Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North
1962 Arthur Harmat, composer, dies at 76 on April - 20.
1964 On April - 20 86% of black students boycott Cleveland schools
1965 On April - 20 richard Wessell actor (Carney-Riverboat), dies at 54
1965 On this day in history dick Wessel, dies of heart attack on 52nd birthday
1967 On April - 20 uS planes bomb Haiphong for first time during the Vietnam War
1967 US Surveyor 3 lands on Moon on this day in history.
1968 On April - 20 pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn-in as Canada's PM
1968 Marion Weeks, singer/actress, dies of stroke at 81 on this day in history.
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 On April - 20 barbra Striesand records "We've Only Just Begun"
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 this day in history apollo 16's Young & Duke land on Moon with Boeing Lunar Rover #2
1973 Canadian ANIK A2 becomes first commercial satellite in orbit on April - 20.
1973 On this day in history robert Armstrong, actor (Fall Guy, Exposed), dies at 82
1974 On April - 20 agnes Moorehead actress (Endora-Bewitched), dies at 67
1974 Paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run" on this day in history.
1974 Agnes Moorehead, actress (Endora-Bewitched), dies at 67 on this day in history.
1976 On this day in history george Harrison sings the lumberjack song with Monty Python
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 On this day in history supreme Court rules "Live Free or Die" may be covered on NH licenses
1977 On April - 20 woody Allen's film "Annie Hall" premiers
1977 Bryan Foy, director/writer, dies at 80 on this day in history.
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 Peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60 on April - 20.
1981 Final performance of TV show "Soap" airs on April - 20.
1981 On this day in history rocker Papa John Phillips arrested for drug possession
1982 On this day in history businessman Peter Pocklington held hostage in his home for almost 12 hours by a gunman demanding $1 million
1982 On April - 20 andrew Sandham, cricketer (325 Eng 1930, 879 runs in 14 Tests), dies
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