This featured video summarizes some of the significant things that have happened in history on the date of April 20th. It talks about important events, births, deaths, and other things that have happened on this day in history.
April 20 is the 110th day of the year (111th day in leap year) on the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Taurus.
April 20th is a counterculture holiday that many people observe in order to support the movement to help legalize marijuana. This day is known as 420 and there are gatherings scheduled in honor of this day, where people get together and consume the herb.
The origin of the term 420 has been traced back to San Rafael, California in the early '70s. Starting as the police code for pot smoking in progress, marijuana smokers picked the term up and begin using it to refer to the herb.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/20/what-420-means-the-true-s_n_188320.html
The 2000s
- 2008: Fernando Lugo won Paraguay's presidential election. This put an end to over 60 years of right wing rule by the Colorado Party.
- 2005: President George W. Bush signed the "New Bankruptcy Law". This law makes it harder for people in debt to get any substantial help wiping away their debt by filing for bankruptcy.
The 1990s
- 1998: The Red Army Faction, a German terrorist group, after 28 years, announced their dissolution.
The 1980s
- 1984: The hockey playoff game that has become known as the "Good Friday Massacre", was played in Montreal, Canada.
- 1983: Two car bombings took place in Baghdad, killing and injuring many people that were in proximity. Saddam Hussein blamed the bombings on Iran.
The 1970s
- 1972: Apollo Program: Apollo 16 becomes the fifth manned lunar lander to touch down on the Moon.
The 1960s
- 1968: Pierre Trudeau leader of the Liberal Party of Canada was sworn in as Prime Minister of Canada.
The 1950s
- 1953: More information is released about the brutal conditions that prisoners are facing in the North Korean prison camps.
The 1940s
- 1945: The United States captures Leipzig, Germany and continues their march to Munich.
- 1945: The radio show "Your Lucky Hit Parade" was broadcast to homes all over the country. The show lasted for 25 years.
The 1930s
- 1939: The first Civil Rights song, Strange Fruit, is recorded by Billie Holiday.
- 1934: Clyde Barrow robbed the Iredell State Bank. It is unclear if the notorious outlaw had an accomplice with him at the location.http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/this-day-in-history.html
The 1800s
- 1871: The Ku Klux Klan act passes giving President Ulysses S. Grant power to authorize the military to use force against the terrorist organization.
Famous Birthdays
- 1972: Carmen Electra - Baywatch
- 1964: Crispin Glover - Back to the Future
- 1937: George Takei - Star Trek
- 1889: Adolf Hitler - Nazi Party Leader
Famous Deaths
- 1912: Bram Stoker - Author
Music Chart Toppers
Top Box Office Movies
Holidays and Observances
- National Weed Day - "420" Internationally
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