Page 7: Historical Events In April - 20

1961  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) gave approval for FM stereo broadcasting on April - 20.   

1962  Jesse G Vincent engineer designed first V-12 engine, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history nASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m   

1962  On this day in history new Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North   

1962  On this day in history arthur Harmat, composer, dies at 76   

1964  On this day in history 86% of black students boycott Cleveland schools   

1965  On this day in history richard Wessell actor (Carney-Riverboat), dies at 54   

1965  Dick Wessel, dies of heart attack on 52nd birthday on this day in history.   

1967  US planes bomb Haiphong for first time during the Vietnam War on April - 20.   

1967  US Surveyor 3 lands on Moon on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn-in as Canada's PM   

1968  On April - 20 marion Weeks, singer/actress, dies of stroke at 81   

1969  On this day in history 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   

1971  On April - 20 barbra Striesand records "We've Only Just Begun"   

1971  US Supreme Court upholds use of busing to achieve racial desegregation on April - 20.   

1971  On this day in history cecil Parker, actor (Court Jester, Operation Snafu), dies at 73   

1972  Apollo 16's Young & Duke land on Moon with Boeing Lunar Rover #2 on this day in history.   

1973  Canadian ANIK A2 becomes first commercial satellite in orbit on April - 20.   

1973  Robert Armstrong, actor (Fall Guy, Exposed), dies at 82 on April - 20.   

1974  On this day in history agnes Moorehead actress (Endora-Bewitched), dies at 67   

1974  On April - 20 paul McCartney releases "Band on the Run"   

1974  Agnes Moorehead, actress (Endora-Bewitched), dies at 67 on April - 20.   

1976  On April - 20 george Harrison sings the lumberjack song with Monty Python   

1977  A R Klemola discovers asteroid #2261 on April - 20.   

1977  On this day in history ottawa starts $41 million program to upgrade the East Coast fishery.   

1977  On this day in history supreme Court rules "Live Free or Die" may be covered on NH licenses   

1977  On this day in history woody Allen's film "Annie Hall" premiers   

1977  On this day in history bryan Foy, director/writer, dies at 80   

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  Peter Donald, host (Masquerade Party), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1981  On April - 20 final performance of TV show "Soap" airs   

1981  On this day in history 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  Andrew Sandham, cricketer (325 Eng 1930, 879 runs in 14 Tests), dies on April - 20.   

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

1442  Edward IV, King (England, 1461-83) was born on this day in history.   

1494  John Agricola, [Schneider], German theologist/prime minister was born on this day in history.   

1586  Saint Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (d. 1617) was born on this day in history.   

1592  On April - 20 birth of john Eliot, St Germans Cornwall, English MP/author   

1594  On this day in history birth of matthaus Apelles von Lowenstern, composer   

1633  Emperor Go-Komyo of Japan (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

1646  Charles Plumier, French botanist (d. 1704) was born on April - 20.   

1164  On this day in history victor IV, [Ottaviano Montecello], Italian antipope (1159-64), dies   

1176  Death of Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, English soldier (b. 1130) on April - 20.   

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

1317  Agnes van Montepulciano, Italian mystic/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1521  On April - 20 death of zhengde, Emperor of China (b. 1491)   

1534  Elizabeth Barton, [St Magd van Kent], British prophet, dies on this day in history.   

1558  On this day in history death of johannes Bugenhagen, German reformer (b. 1485)   

1632  Death of Nicolas Antione, converted to Judiasm, burned at the stake on this day in history.