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| April 20th |
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| About April 20th is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 255 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. Births 1808 - Napoleon III, President of the French Republic 1825 - Anson Stager, co-founded Western Union 1889 - Adolf Hitler, dictator of Nazi Germany 1920 - John Paul Stevens, U.S. Supreme Court Justice 1936 - Pat Roberts, U.S. Senator (Kansas) 1937 - George Takei, actor, activist (Star Trek) 1951 - Luther Vandross, R&B singer, songwriter, producer 1972 - Carmen Electra, model actress (Scary Movie) 1976 - Joey Lawrence, actor (Blossom, Dancing With the Stars) Deaths 1812 - George Clinton, 4th U.S Vice President 1874 - Alexander H. Bailey, U.S. Congressman, judge 1925 - Ernie Stautner, Hall of Fame defensive tackle Events 1792 - France declares war on Austria beginning the French Revolutionary Wars. 1836 - The United States Congress passes an act creating the Wisconsin Territory. 1861 - Robert E. Lee resigns his command in the U.S. Army and takes up command of the Virginia forces. 1912 - Tiger Stadium in Detroit and Fenway Park in Boston open up for the first time for baseball season. 1972 - Apollo 16 becomes the fifth mission to land on the Moon. 1986 - Michael Jordan sets an NBA playoff record with 63 points against the Boston Celtics. 1993 - Shania Twain's self-titled debut album is released. 1999 - The Columbine Massacre takes place at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado where 2 students kill 12 classmates and a teacher before committing suicide. 2008 - Danica Patrick won the Indy Japan 300 becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race. |
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