April 20 is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia International holidays and other major events April 1 - April Fools' Day April 4 - Qingming Festival (Mainland International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays and other major events April 1 - April Fools' Day April 4 - Qingming Festival (Mainland April 2007 is the fourth month of that year It began on a Sunday and 30 days later ended on a Monday. Stories without links will be removed'. News stories must be in English 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 255 days remaining until the end of the year.
Events
- 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Sapienza University of Rome ( Italian Sapienza Università di Roma) is a coeducational autonomous state university in Rome, Italy Pope Boniface VIII (c 1235 &ndash October 11, 1303) born Benedetto Caetani, was Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1294
- 1534 - Jacques Cartier begins his voyage, in which he will discover Canada and Labrador. Jacques Cartier (December 31 1491&ndashSeptember 1 1557 was a French explorer who claimed what is now Canada for France Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Modern Labrador Just like its island neighbour Newfoundland early settlement in Labrador was tied to the sea as demonstrated by the Montagnais, Innu and
- 1653 - Oliver Cromwell dissolves the Rump Parliament. Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style &ndash 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known The Rump Parliament was the name of the English Parliament after Colonel Pride on December 6 1648 had purged Long Parliament of those
- 1657 - Admiral Robert Blake destroys a Spanish silver fleet under heavy fire at Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Robert Blake (1599 — August 17, 1657) was one of the most important military commanders of the Commonwealth of England, and one of the most famous Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. See also Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province. Historical population In 1990 the population slowly boomed above the 200000 mark falling
- 1657 - Freedom of religion is granted to the Jews of New Amsterdam (later New York City). Freedom of religion is the freedom of an individual or community in public or private to manifest religion or belief in teaching practice worship and observance PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ New Amsterdam (Nieuw Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch colonial settlement that later became New York City. The City of New York
- 1689 - The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry. James II of England and Ireland James VII of Scotland (14 October 1633 &ndash 16 September 1701 was King of England, King of Scots, Later that same year James
- 1775 - American Revolutionary War: the siege of Boston begins, which followed the first battles at Lexington and Concord. Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Background Prior to 1775 the British had imposed taxes onto the Americans which they did not take kindly to The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
- 1792 - France declares war on Austria, the beginning of French Revolutionary Wars. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of major conflicts from 1792 until 1802 fought between the French Revolutionary government and several European states
- 1810 - The Governors of Caracas declares the national sovereignty from Spain. Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Caracas (kaˈɾakas is the Capital and largest city of Venezuela. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
- 1828 - René Caillié is first non-Muslim to enter Timbouctou. The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap René Caillié ( September 19, 1799 - May 17, 1838) was a French explorer and the first European to return alive from the Timbuktu ( Timbuctoo; Koyra Chiini: Tumbutu; French: Tombouctou) is a city in Tombouctou Region, in the West African
- 1836 - U.S. Congress passes an act creating the Wisconsin Territory. Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Wisconsin Territory became an Organized territory of the United States by an act of U
- 1861 - American Civil War: Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the United States Army in order to command the forces of the state of Virginia. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Robert Edward Lee (January 19 1807 &ndash October 12 1870 was a career United States Army officer, an Engineer, and among the most celebrated The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state
- 1862 - The first pasteurization test completed by Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Pasteurization is the process of heating Liquids for the purpose of destroying bacteria, Protozoa, Molds and Yeasts The process was Louis Pasteur (27 December 1822 – 28 September 1895 a French Chemist and Microbiologist, is best known for remarkable breakthroughs in the causes and Claude Bernard ( July 12, 1813 – February 10, 1878) was a French Physiologist.
- 1871 - Civil Rights Act of 1871
- 1884 - Pope Leo XIII publishes the encyclical, Humanum Genus. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Civil Rights Act of 1871, also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871, is an important federal statute in force in the United States. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Pope Leo XIII ( March 2, 1810 – July 20, 1903) born Count Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci, was the 256th Pope An encyclical was originally a circular letter sent to all the churches of a particular area in the ancient Christian church Humanum Genus was a Papal encyclical promulgated on April 20 1884 by Pope Leo XIII.
- 1902 - Pierre and Marie Curie refine radium chloride. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Pierre Curie (15 May 1859 &ndash 19 April 1906 was a French physicist, a pioneer in Crystallography, Magnetism, Piezoelectricity Radium (ˈreɪdiəm is a radioactive Chemical element which has the symbol Ra and Atomic number 88 The chloride Ion is formed when the element Chlorine picks up one Electron to form an Anion (negatively-charged ion Cl&minus
- 1908 - Opening day of competition of the New South Wales Rugby League. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL is the governing body for the Sport of Rugby league in New South Wales and is a member of the Australian Rugby
- 1912 - Opening day for baseball stadiums Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan, and Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States.
- 1914 - Forty-five men, women, and children die in the Ludlow Massacre during a Colorado coal-miner's strike. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Ludlow massacre refers to the violent deaths of 20 people 11 of them children during an attack by the Colorado National Guard on a Tent colony of 1200 striking The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America.
- 1916 - Chicago Cubs played their first game at Weeghman Park (currently Wrigley Field), defeating the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 in 11 innings
- 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. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Wrigley Field is a Baseball Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
- 1926 - Western Electric and Warner Bros. announce Vitaphone, a process to add sound to film. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Western Electric Company (sometimes abbreviated WE and WECo) was an American Electrical engineering company the manufacturing arm Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Vitaphone was a Sound film process used on features and nearly 2000 Short subjects produced by Warner Bros
- 1945 - World War II: US troops capture Leipzig, Germany, only to later cede the city to the Soviet Union. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This sort of fix restores section edit linkpoints to where they belong Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
- 1945 - World War II: Fuehrerbunker: Adolf Hitler makes his last trip to the surface to award Iron Crosses to boy soldiers of the Hitler Youth. The Führerbunker ( German, literally meaning "shelter for the leader" or "the Führer's shelter" is a common name for a complex of subterranean rooms Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately For other meanings please see Iron Cross (disambiguation The Iron Cross ( was a Military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia For the SS division with the nickname Hitlerjugend see 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend The Hitler Youth ( German:,
- 1961 - Failure of the Bay of Pigs Invasion of US troops against Cuba. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Bay of Pigs Invasion (aka Playa Girón) was an unsuccessful attempt by a U The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la
- 1964 - BBC Two launches with the power cut because of the fire at Battersea Power Station. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. A power outage (also known as power cut, power failure, power loss, or blackout) is the loss of the Electricity supply to an Battersea Power Station is a defunct coal-fired power station in Battersea, London, that was the first in a series of large coal-fired electrical generating
- 1967 - A Globe Air Bristol Britannia turboprop crashes at Nicosia, Cyprus, killing 126. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Bristol Britannia was also a Car produced by Bristol Cars from 1982 to 1993 Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Λευκωσία Lefkoşa is the Capital and largest city of Cyprus. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía
- 1968 - A South African Airways Boeing 707 crashes during takeoff at Windhoek, South-West Africa, killing 122. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. South African Airways (SAA is South Africa 's flag carrier and largest domestic and international Airline Company, with hubs in Cape Town The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E South-West Africa (Afrikaans Suidwes-Afrika; German Südwestafrika) was the name of what is today the Republic of Namibia.
- 1968 - English politician Enoch Powell makes his controversial Rivers of Blood speech. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English Brigadier John Enoch Powell, MBE ( June 16 1912 &ndash February 8 1998) was a British Politician, The Rivers of Blood speech was a speech about Immigration and anti- Discrimination legislation in the United Kingdom made on 20 April, 1968
- 1972 - Apollo 16 lands on the Moon. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- 1978 - Korean Air Flight 902 shot down by Soviets. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Korean Air Lines Flight 902 (KAL902 KE902 was the flight number of a civilian Airliner which was involved in a shooting incident April 20, 1978 The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
- 1980 - Climax of Berber Spring in Algeria as hundreds of Berber political activists are arrested. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Berber Spring (in Amazigh: Tafsut Imazighen or simply Tafsut for "Spring" was a period of political protest and civil society activism in Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's Berbers are the indigenous peoples of North Africa west of the Nile Valley.
- 1985 - ATF raid on The Covenant, The Sword, and the Arm of the Lord compound in northern Arkansas. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (abbreviated ATF) is a specialized federal law enforcement and regulatory organization within the United The Covenant The Sword and the Arm of the Lord, commonly known as the CSA, was a radical organization formed in 1971 in the small community of Elijah in northern Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States.
- 1986 - Pianist Vladimir Horowitz performed in his native Russia for the first time in 61 years. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz (ולדימיר הורוביץ Владимир Самойлович Горовиц Vladimir Samojlovič Gorovits; Володимир Самійлович Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending
- 1986 - Professional basketball player Michael Jordan sets all-time record for points in an NBA playoff game with 63 against the Boston Celtics. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman
- 1998 - TAME Boeing 727-200 chartered by Air France crashes into Cerro El Cable mountain after takeoff from Bogotá, Colombia, killing 53. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) TAME Línea Aérea del Ecuador is an Airline based in Quito, Ecuador. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America.
- 1998 - German terrorist group Red Army Faction announces their dissolution after 28 years. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Red Army Faction or RAF ( German Rote Armee Fraktion) (in its early stages commonly known as Baader-Meinhof Group ''Gang'' was one
- 1999 - Columbine High School massacre: Two gunmen kill 13 people and injure 24 others before committing suicide at Columbine High School located in Jefferson County, Colorado. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday April 20 1999 at Columbine High School in Columbine in unincorporated Jefferson County, Columbine High School is a Secondary school in unincorporated Jefferson County, Colorado. Jefferson County (ˈdʒɛfərsən ˈkaʊnti is the fourth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States.
- 2004 - In Iraq, 12 mortars are fired on Abu Ghraib Prison by insurgents, killing 22 detainees and wounding 92. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. The Abu Ghraib prison (سجن أبو غريب also Abu Ghurayb is in Abu Ghraib, an Iraqi city 32 km (20 mi west of Baghdad.
- 2007 - Johnson Space Center Shooting: A man with a handgun barricades himself in NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas before killing a male hostage and himself. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Johnson Space Center shooting was an incident of hostage taking that occurred on April 20, 2007 in Building 44 the Communication and Tracking The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program The Lyndon B Johnson Space Flight Center ( "JSFC") is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 's center for Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.
- 2008 - Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300 becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982 in Beloit Wisconsin) is an American Auto racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series The Indy Japan 300 presented by Bridgestone is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi Japan. Since 1916 there has been a recognized United States national Automobile racing National Championship for drivers of professional-level single-seat Open wheel
- 2008- Pope Benedict XVI has Papal Mass in Yankee Stadium in New York City
Births
- 702 - Jafar Sadiq, Muslim scholar (d. Events By Place Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Emperor Justinian II Rhinotmetus, regains his throne Jaʿfar al-Sadiq (702-765 in accurate transliteration Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq Arabic: جعفر الصادق in full Jaʿfar ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Husayn 765)
- 1494 - Johannes Agricola, German Protestant reformer (d. Events By Topic Religion Papal privileges are restored in Beneventino and Tuscany (and partly in Spoleto) Johannes Agricola (originally Schneider then Schnitter ( April 20, 1494 - September 22, 1566) was a German Protestant 1566)
- 1586 - Saint Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (d. Saint Rose of Lima, ( April 20, 1586 – August 24, 1617) the first Catholic saint of the Americas, was born in Lima 1617)
- 1633 - Emperor Go-Komyo of Japan (d. Emperor Go-Kōmyō (後光明天皇 Go-Kōmyō-tennō) ( April 20, 1633 - October 30, 1654) was the 110th emperor 1654)
- 1646 - Charles Plumier, French botanist (d. Charles Plumier ( April 20, 1646 - November 20, 1704) was a French botanist, after whom the genus Plumeria, or 1704)
- 1650 - William Bedloe, English informer (d. Year 1704 ( MDCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a William Bedloe ( 20 April 1650 - 20 August 1680) was a British fraudster and informer born at Chepstow. 1680)
- 1668 - Yuri Troubetzkoy, Governor of Belgorod (d. Yuri Troubetzkoy (20 April 1668 – 8 September 1739 was Stolnik of Peter the Great in 1676 and 1682 Stolnik in the Tsar's apartment in 1712 the 1739)
- 1718 - David Brainerd, American missionary (d. Year 1739 ( MDCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a David Brainerd, ( April 20, 1718 &ndash October 9, 1747) was an American Missionary to the Native Americans. 1747)
- 1723 - Cornelius Harnett, American delegate to the Continental Congress (d. Year 1747 ( MDCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1723 ( MDCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Cornelius Harnett ( 20 April, 1723 &ndash April 28, 1781) was an American merchant farmer and statesman from Wilmington North 1781)
- 1745 - Philippe Pinel, French physician (d. Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Philippe Pinel ( April 20, 1745 - October 25, 1826) was a French physician who was instrumental in the development of a more humane psychological 1826)
- 1808 - Napoleon III, Emperor of the French (d. For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Year 1808 ( MDCCCVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Napoléon III, also known as Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte (full name Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte) (20 April 1808 9 January 1873 was the first President 1873)
- 1818 - Heinrich Göbel, German-born inventor (d. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Heinrich Göbel, or later Henry Goebel ( April 20, 1818 - December 4, 1893) born in Germany was a precision mechanic and 1893)
- 1826 - Dinah Craik, English author (d. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Dinah Maria Craik (born Dinah Maria Mulock, also often credited as Miss Mulock) ( 20 April 1826 - 12 October 1887) was an 1887)
- 1850 - Daniel Chester French, American sculptor (d. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Daniel Chester French ( April 20 1850 &ndash October 7 1931) was an American sculptor. 1931)
- 1851 - Young Tom Morris, Scottish golfer (d. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Tom Morris Jr ( 20 April 1851 &ndash 25 December 1875) otherwise known as " Young Tom Morris " was one of the pioneers of 1875)
- 1870 - Maulvi Abdul Haq, Father of Urdu, Pakistani scholar (d. Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Maulvi Abdul Haq ( Urdu: مولوی عبد الحق) (b 1870 – d Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and 1961)
- 1879 - Paul Poiret, French couturier (d. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Paul Poiret ( 20 April 1879, Paris, France - 30 April 1944, Paris was a French Fashion designer. 1944)
- 1882 - Holland Smith, U. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common General Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith ( April 20, 1882 &ndash January 12, 1967) was a General in the United S. General (d. 1967)
- 1884 - Princess Beatrice of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Beatrice Leopoldine Victoria 20 April 1884 – 13 July 1966) was a member of the British Royal 1966)
- 1889 - Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany from 1933 until his death (d. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently vandalized and vandalism is reverted immediately Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers 1945)
- 1889 - Albert Jean Amateau, Turkish-born businessman and social activist (d. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Albert Jean Amateau ( April 20, 1889 &ndash February 9, 1996) was a Rabbi, businessman Lawyer and social activist 1996)
- 1890 - Maurice Duplessis, premier of Québec, known as "Le Chef" (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis (20 April 1890&ndash7 September 1959 served as the premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and 1944 to The Premier of Quebec (in French Premier ministre du Québec, sometimes literally translated as Prime Minister of Quebec) is the First minister for the Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk 1959)
- 1893 - Harold Lloyd, American actor (d. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Harold Clayton Lloyd Sr ( April 20, 1893 &ndash March 8, 1971) was an American Film actor and producer 1971)
- 1893 - Edna Parker, American supercentenarian
- 1893 - Joan Miró, Spanish painter (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Edna Scott Parker (born April 20, 1893) is an American Supercentenarian and currently recognized as the oldest person in the world A supercentenarian (sometimes hyphenated as super-centenarian) is someone who has reached the age of 110 Years or more something achieved by only one in Joan Miró i Ferrà ( April 20, 1893 &ndash December 25, 1983) was an ethnic Catalan (of Spanish nationality 1983)
- 1895 - Emile Christian, American musician (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Emile Joseph Christian ( New Orleans April 20 1895 &ndash December 3 1973 in New Orleans (sometimes spelled Emil Christian 1973)
- 1896 - Wop May, Canadian aviator (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Captain Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May OBE, DFC ( April 20, 1896 &ndash June 21, 1952) was a World 1952)
- 1896 - Henry de Montherlant, French writer (d. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Henry Millon de Montherlant ( 20 April, 1896 – September 21, 1972) was a French Essayist, Novelist and 1972)
- 1904 - Bruce Cabot, American actor (d. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Bruce Cabot ( April 20, 1904 – May 3, 1972) was an American Film Actor. 1972)
- 1904 - George Stibitz, American scientist (d. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Robert Stibitz ( April 20, 1904 &ndash January 31, 1995) is internationally recognized as a father of the modern digital computer 1995)
- 1908 - Lionel Hampton, American musician (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Lionel Leo Hampton ( April 20, 1908 &ndash August 31, 2002) was an American Jazz Vibraphonist, Percussionist 2002)
- 1914 - Betty Lou Gerson, American actress (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Elizabeth Louise Gerson ( April 20, 1914 - January 12, 1999) was an American Actress, predominantly in radio 1999)
- 1915 - Joseph Wolpe, South African-born psychotherapist (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Joseph Wolpe (1915 &ndash 1997 was born in Johannesburg South Africa in 1915 but became an American citizen later in his life 1997)
- 1918 - Edward L. Beach, Jr., American naval officer, author (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Edward Latimer Beach Jr ( April 20, 1918 – December 1, 2002) was a highly-decorated United States Navy Submarine 2002)
- 1918 - Kai Siegbahn, Swedish physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kai Manne Börje Siegbahn ( April 20, 1918 &ndash July 20, 2007) was a Swedish physicist. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 2007)
- 1919 - Richard Hillary, Australian Spitfire pilot and author (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Flight Lieutenant Richard H Hillary (born 20 April 1919 in Sydney, Australia - died 8 January 1943) was a WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 1943)
- 1920 - John Paul Stevens, U. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar John Paul Stevens (born April 20, 1920) is currently the most senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. S. Supreme Court Justice
- 1920 - Ronald Speirs, WWII Veteran (d. Ronald Speirs ( April 20, 1920 - April 11, 2007) was a United States Army officer who served in the U 2007)
- 1921 - Janine Sutto, French Canadian actress
- 1923 - Mother Angelica, American nun and broadcaster
- 1923 - Tito Puente, American musician (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Janine Sutto, CC (born April 20, 1921) is a Quebec Actress. In 1986 she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mother Angelica, PCPA (born Rita Antoinette Rizzo on April 20 1923 is an American Roman Catholic Nun and founder of the Eternal Tito Puente Sr, ( April 20, 1923 &ndash May 31, 2000) born Ernesto Antonio Puente Jr 2000)
- 1924 - Leslie Phillips, English actor
- 1925 - Ernie Stautner, German-born American football player (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Leslie Samuel Phillips, CBE (born 20 April 1924) is a BAFTA -nominated English Actor, best known for his comedy roles Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ernest Alfred Stautner (April 20 1925 &ndash February 16 2006 was a German -born American football player and coach who starred as a Defensive 2006)
- 1927 - Phil Hill, American race car driver and one-time F1 world champion
- 1927 - Karl Alexander Müller, Swiss physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1928 - Johnny Gavin, Irish footballer (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philip Toll Hill Jr, ( April 20, 1927 &ndash August 28, 2008) was a United States automobile racer and the only American-born The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One Karl Alexander Müller (born April 20, 1927) is a Swiss physicist and Nobel laureate. The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Thomas Gavin ( 20 April 1928 &ndash 20 September 2007) was an Irish footballer who spent most of his career in 2007)
- 1928 - Gerald S. Hawkins, English astronomer (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Gerald Stanley Hawkins (1928&ndash2003 was an English Astronomer and author most famous for his work in the field of Archaeoastronomy. 2003)
- 1936 - Pat Roberts, American politician
- 1937 - George Takei, American actor
- 1939 - Peter S. Beagle, American author
- 1939 - Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway
- 1939 - Johnny Tillotson, American singer
- 1941 - Ryan O'Neal, American actor
- 1943 - John Eliot Gardiner, English conductor
- 1943 - Edie Sedgwick, American actress (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Charles Patrick "Pat" Roberts (born April 20 1936 is the junior United States Senator from Kansas. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Hosato Takei (born April 20, 1937) is an American actor of Japanese descent best known for his role in the TV series Star Trek Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Soyer Beagle (born April 20 1939) is an American fantasist and author of novels nonfiction and screenplays (ɡru hɑɭɛm brʉntlɑn (born Gro Harlem 20 April 1939 Oslo) is a Norwegian politician diplomat and Physician, and an international leader This is a list of viceroys ( visekonge) governors ( rigsstatholder) first ministers ( førstestatsråd) and Prime ministers ( statsminister) of Johnny Tillotson (born April 20, 1939 in Jacksonville Florida; raised in Palatka Florida) is an American Singer and Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ryan O'Neal (born Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal; April 20 1941 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir John Eliot Gardiner CBE FKC (born April 20, 1943, Fontmell Magna, Dorset Edith Minturn "Edie" Sedgwick ( April 20, 1943 &ndash November 16, 1971) was an American actress Socialite 1971)
- 1945 - Michael Brandon, American actor
- 1945 - Steve Spurrier, American football player and coach
- 1946 - Julien Poulin, French Canadian actor
- 1946 - Gordon Smiley, American racecar driver (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar For the pornstar with the same name see Michael Brandon (porn star Michael Brandon (born April 20, 1945) is an American Stephen Orr Spurrier (born April 20, 1945 in Miami Beach Florida) is a former American football player and currently the head coach Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Julien Poulin (born April 20, 1946) is an Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, and Composer in Gordon Eugene Smiley ( April 20, 1946 - May 15, 1982) was an American Race car driver from Omaha Nebraska who 1982)
- 1946 - Mel Winkler, American voice actor
- 1947 - Björn Skifs, Swedish singer (Blue Swede)
- 1947 - Andrew Tobias, American journalist and author
- 1947 - David Leland, British actor, director and screenwriter
- 1948 - Craig Frost, American musician (Grand Funk & Bob Seger)
- 1948 - Adolf Lu Hitler Marak, Indian politician
- 1948 - Gregory Itzin, American actor
- 1948 - Rémy Trudel, French Canadian politician
- 1949 - Massimo D'Alema, Prime Minister of Italy
- 1949 - Veronica Cartwright, American actress
- 1949 - Toller Cranston, Canadian figure skater and artist
- 1949 - Jessica Lange, American actress
- 1950 - Steve Erickson, American novelist
- 1950 - Aleksandr Lebed, Russian general and politician (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Mel Winkler (born October 23, 1941) is an American film and TV actor Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Björn Nils Olof Skifs (born 20 April 1947 in Vansbro Dalarna Sweden) is a Swedish Singer, Songwriter, Blue Swede was a Swedish rock band from the early to mid 1970s that succeeded with a few singles which were covers of other Andrew Tobias (born 20 April 1947) is an American Journalist, Author, and Columnist. David Leland (born April 20, 1947 in Cambridge, England) is a director screenwriter and actor who came to international fame with his directorial Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Craig Frost (born April 20 1948, Flint Michigan) is the Keyboardist for Bob Seger 's Silver Bullet Band. Grand Funk Railroad (also known as Grand Funk) is an American rock band Robert Clark "Bob" Seger (born May 6, 1945) is an American Rock and roll Singer-songwriter and Musician. Adolf Lu Hitler R Marak is a politician in the state of Meghalaya, India. Gregory Itzin (born April 20 1948) is an Emmy -nominated American film and television actor best known for his role on the series 24 Rémy Trudel (born April 20, 1948 in Sainte-Thècle) is a university Professor and a former Quebec politician Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Massimo D'Alema (born April 20 1949) is an Italian politician In Italy, the Prime Minister of Italy (officially the President of the Council of Ministers, Italian Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri) is the country's Veronica A Cartwright (born April 20, 1949) is an Emmy Award-nominated English/American Actress. Toller Shalitoe Montague Cranston, CM (born April 20 1949) is a Canadian figure skater. Jessica Phyllis Lange (born April 20 1949) is an American stage and screen actress who among many other accolades has won two Academy Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Stephen Michael Erickson (born April 20 1950) is an American novelist essayist and critic Alexander Ivanovich Lebed (Алекса́ндр Ива́нович Ле́бедь ( April 20, 1950, Novocherkassk &ndash April 28, 2002)
- 1950 - Chandra Babu Naidu, Indian politician
- 1951 - Luther Vandross, American singer (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Nara Chandrababu Naidu ( Telugu:నారా చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు (born April 20 1950) was the Chief minister Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Luther Ronzoni Vandross ( April 20 1951 – July 1 2005) was an American R&B and soul Singer-songwriter 2005)
- 1952 - Božidar Maljković, Serbian basketball coach
- 1953 - Sebastian Faulks, British novelist
- 1953 - Michael Q. Schmidt, American actor and model
- 1954 - Gilles Lupien, French Canadian ice hockey player
- 1956 - Beatrice Ask, Swedish politician
- 1957 - Geraint Wyn Davies, Welsh-Canadian actor
- 1958 - Viacheslav Fetisov, Russian ice hockey player
- 1959 - Clint Howard, American actor
- 1961 - Don Mattingly, American baseball player
- 1961 - Konstantin Lavronenko, Russian actor
- 1963 - Mauricio Gugelmin, Brazilian racing driver
- 1963 - Aubrey de Grey, British biomedical gerontologist
- 1964 - Crispin Glover, American actor
- 1964 - Andy Serkis, English actor
- 1964 - Rosalynn Sumners, American figure skater
- 1965 - Ralph Cirella, stylist and friend of Howard Stern
- 1965 - Kostas Hatzidakis, Greek politician
- 1965 - Adrian Fernández, Mexican racing driver
- 1966 - David Chalmers, Australian philosopher
- 1967 - Raymond van Barneveld, Dutch darts player
- 1967 - Mike Portnoy, American drummer (Dream Theater)
- 1967 - Lara Jill Miller, American actress
- 1968 - J. D. Roth, American game show host and television personality
- 1969 - Chris Jarvis, children's TV personality
- 1970 - Shemar Moore, American actor
- 1970 - Adriano Moraes, Brazilian rodeo performer
- 1971 - Carla Geurts, Dutch swimmer
- 1971 - Allan Houston, American basketball player
- 1971 - Tina Cousins, English singer
- 1972 - Carmen Electra, American actress
- 1972 - Le Huynh Đuc, Vietnamese footballer
- 1972 - Stephen Marley, Jamaican musician
- 1973 - Geoff Lloyd, British radio presenter
- 1976 - Joey Lawrence, American actor
- 1976 - Shay Given, Irish footballer
- 1977 - Johnny "The Bull" Stamboli, professional wrestler
- 1978 - Mirei Kuroda, Japanese gravure idol
- 1980 - Jasmin Wagner, German singer
- 1981 - Matus Valent, male fitness model
- 1983 - Terrence J, American television host
- 1983 - Miranda Kerr, Australian supermodel
- 1984 - Tyson Griffin, American mixed martial artist
- 1986 - Cameron Duncan, New Zealand director (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Božidar "Boža" Maljković (born 20 April, 1952 in Otačac, Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia) is Serbian Basketball coach Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sebastian Faulks CBE FRSL (born 20 April 1953) is an acclaimed English Novelist. Michael Quentin Schmidt (born April 20, 1953) is an American Actor and fine arts model. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Gilles Lupien (born April 20, 1954 in Brownsburg, Quebec) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenceman. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Beatrice Ask (born April 20, 1956 in Sveg) is a Swedish Moderate Party politician Minister for Justice and a member Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Geraint Wyn Davies (b April 20 1957, Swansea, Wales) is a Welsh - Canadian actor Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Viacheslav (Slava Alexandrovich Fetisov (Russian Вячеслав (Слава Александрович Фетисов Vjačeslav (Slava Aleksandrovič Fetisov; born April The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clint Howard (born April 20 1959) is an American Film and Television Actor. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Donald Arthur Mattingly (nicknamed " Donnie Baseball " and " The Hit Man " (born April 20, 1961) is the Los Angeles Dodgers Konstantin Nikolaevich Lavronenko (Константи́н Никола́евич Лавро́ненко b Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mauricio Gugelmin (born April 20, 1963 in Joinville) is a former racing driver from Brazil. Dr Aubrey David Nicholas Jasper de Grey (born 20 April 1963 in London, England) is a British biomedical gerontologist Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Crispin Hellion Glover (born April 20, 1964) is primarily known as a Film Actor, but is also a painter, Filmmaker, Andy Serkis (born 20 April, 1964) is an English Actor, director and Author. Rosalynn Diane Sumners (born April 20, 1964) is an American ladies' singles figure skater. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The Howard Stern Show has gone through a number of staff members each with his or her own special quirks Howard Allan Stern (born January 12 1954 is an American radio host and Television personality. Konstantinos Hatzidakis (born April 20 1965 in Rethymno) is a Greek politician and current Minister for Transport and Communications (Greece José Adrián Fernández Mier (born April 20, 1965 in Mexico City) is a Mexican Race car driver and co-owner of the Fernandez Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. David John Chalmers (born April 20, 1966) is a Philosopher in the area of Philosophy of mind. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Raymond van Barneveld (born April 20 1967 in The Hague, Netherlands) nickname Barney and The Man, is a professional Michael Stephen Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) American Drummer primarily known as the drummer and backing vocalist for the Progressive Dream Theater is an American Progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name " Majesty " by John Myung, John Petrucci Lara Jill Miller (born April 20, 1967 in Allentown Pennsylvania) is an American television stage and voice Actress. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. J D Roth (born April 20, 1968, in Cherry Hill Township New Jersey) is a two-time Emmy Award -nominated American Television Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chris Jarvis (born Martin Christopher Jarvis on April 20 1969 in Romford, United Kingdom) is a children's TV personality Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shemar Franklin Moore (born April 20, 1970) is an Emmy Award -winning American Actor and former male fashion model with Irene Adriano Silva Moraes (born April 20, 1970 in Quintana, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Rodeo performer specializing in Bull Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Carla Louise Maria Geurts (born April 20, 1971 in Geldrop, Noord-Brabant) is a former freestyle Swimmer who competed Allan Wade Houston (born April 20 1971) is an American professional Basketball player for the NBA 's New York Knicks Tina Cousins (born April 20, 1974) is an English Singer. She has placed several singles in the UK top 20 both as a solo artist and Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lê Huỳnh Đức (born April 20, 1972 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) is a Vietnamese footballer currently coaching Da Nang FC Stephen Robert Nesta "Raggamuffin" Marley (born April 20, 1972 in Wilmington Delaware) is an Jamaican musician and the son of reggae Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Geoff Lloyd (born 20 April 1973 in Withington, Manchester) is a British radio presenter Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph "Joey" Lawrence (born April 20, 1976) is an American actor Séamus John James "Shay" Given (born 20 April 1976 in Lifford, County Donegal) is an Irish goalkeeper who currently plays for Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays John Hugger (born April 20, 1977) was a American professional wrestler. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) is a famous busty Japanese swimsuit model She was Fuji Television 's "Visual Queen of the Year" in 1996 Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Jasmin Wagner, (born April 20, 1980, Hamburg Germany) better known as Blümchen, is a multi- platinum selling pop and Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Matus Valent (born on April 20, 1981) is a European male fitness model, born in Bratislava, Slovak Republic living in Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Terrence Jenkins (born April 20, 1983) better known as Terrence J, is most famous for being the host of BET 's popular music video countdown Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Miranda May Kerr (born April 20 1983 is an Australian model, best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Tyson Lee Griffin (born April 20, 1984 in Sacramento California) is a professional Mixed martial arts fighter from Albany CA Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Cameron Troy Duncan ( April 20, 1986 – November 12, 2003) was a Writer and director from New Zealand. 2003)
- 1987 - John Patrick Amedori, American actor
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- 1176 - Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, English soldier (b. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) John Patrick Amedori (born April 20, 1987) is an American actor Richard de Clare 2nd Earl of Pembroke Lord of Leinster Justiciar of Ireland (1130 &ndash 20 April 1176) known as Strongbow, was a 1130)
- 1314 - Pope Clement V (b. Pope Clement V' (About 1264 &ndash April 20, 1314) born Raymond Bertrand de Got (also occasionally spelled de Gouth and de 1264)
- 1521 - Zhengde, Emperor of China (b. The Zhengde Emperor ( October 26, 1491 &ndash April 20, 1521) was Emperor of China ( Ming dynasty) between 1505-1521 1491)
- 1534 - Elizabeth Barton, English nun (executed)
- 1558 - Johannes Bugenhagen, German reformer (b. Sr Elizabeth Barton (known as The Nun of Kent, The Holy Maid of London, The Holy Maid of Kent and later The Mad Maid of Kent; 1506? &ndash This article is about the German religious leader For the video game character see List of Final Fantasy VII characters. 1485)
- 1643 - Christoph Demantius, German composer (b. Christoph Demantius ( December 15, 1567 &ndash April 20, 1643) was a German composer music theorist, writer and poet 1567)
- 1703 - Lancelot Addison, English royal chaplain (b. Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Reverend Lancelot Addison ( 1632 - April 20, 1703) was born at Crosby Ravensworth in Westmorland. 1632)
- 1765 - Abigail Williams, American accuser in the Salem witch trials (b. Year 1765 ( MDCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Abigail Williams was one of the original and foremost accusers in the Salem witch trials of 1692. 1674)
- 1769 - Pontiac, Chief of the Ottawa
- 1831 - John Abernethy, English surgeon (b. Year 1769 ( MDCCLXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Pontiac or Obwandiyag (c 1720– April 20, 1769) was an Ottawa leader who became famous for his role in Pontiac's Rebellion Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Dr John Abernethy FRS ( April 3, 1764 - April 20, 1831) was an English surgeon grandson of the Reverend 1764)
- 1873 - William Tite, English architect (b. Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir William Tite, CB (February 1798 &ndash 20 April 1873) was an English Architect who served as President of the Royal Institute 1798)
- 1874 - Alexander H. Bailey, American politician (b. Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Alexander Hamilton Bailey ( August 14[[ 817]] - April 20[[ 874]] was a United States Representative from New York. 1817)
- 1887 - Muhammad Sharif Pasha, Egyptian statesman (b. Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Muhammad Sharif Pasha (1826 – 1887 (محمد شريف باشا was an Egyptian statesman 1826)
- 1899 - Joseph Wolf, German artist (b. For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Joseph Wolf ( January 22, 1820 - April 20 1899) was a German Artist. 1820)
- 1912 - Bram Stoker, Irish author (b. Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Abraham "Bram" Stoker (8 November 1847 – 20 April 1912 was an Irish writer of novels and short stories who is best known today for his 1897 horror 1847)
- 1918 - Karl Ferdinand Braun, German physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Karl Ferdinand Braun ( 6 June 1850 in Fulda, Germany &ndash 20 April 1918 in New York City, U The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1850)
- 1932 - Giuseppe Peano, Italian mathematician (b. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Giuseppe Peano ( August 27, 1858 &ndash April 20, 1932) was an Italian Mathematician, whose work was of exceptional 1858)
- 1945 - Erwin Bumke, German jurist (b. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Erwin Konrad Eduard Bumke (7 July 1874 in Stolp Pomerania, nowadays Słupsk, Poland – 20 April 1945 in Leipzig) was the last president of 1874)
- 1947 - King Christian X of Denmark (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christian X (Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm ( 26 September 1870 &ndash 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark 1870)
- 1951 - Ivanoe Bonomi, Prime Minister of Italy (b. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Ivanoe Bonomi ( October 18 1873 &ndash April 20 1951) was an Italian politician and statesman before and after World War In Italy, the Prime Minister of Italy (officially the President of the Council of Ministers, Italian Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri) is the country's 1873)
- 1964 - Eddie Dyer, baseball player (b. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Edwin Hawley Dyer ( October 11 1899 – April 20 1964) was an American left-handed Pitcher, manager and 1899)
- 1977 - Sepp Herberger, German football coach (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Josef " Sepp " Herberger ( March 28, 1897 in Mannheim, Germany &mdash April 20, 1977 in Weinheim 1897)
- 1982 - Archibald MacLeish, American poet and Librarian of Congress (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Archibald MacLeish ( May 7, 1892 – April 20, 1982) was an American Poet, Writer and the Librarian The Librarian of Congress is the head of the Library of Congress, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. 1892)
- 1984 - Hristo Prodanov, Bulgarian mountaineer (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Hristo Prodanov (Христо Проданов ( February 24 1943 - April 20 1984) was a Bulgarian 1943)
- 1986 - Sibte Hassan, Pakistani activist, journalist and writer (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Syed Sibt-e-Hasan ( Urdu: سید سبط حسن) (b 1916 - d 1986 was an eminent scholar journalist and activist of Pakistan. 1916)
- 1989 - Doru Davidovici, Romanian writer and fighter pilot (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) This is a page for the person For the weapon see Doru. Doru Davidovici (1945 – 1989 was an Aviator and Writer. 1945)
- 1991 - Steve Marriott, British singer and songwriter (Humble Pie) (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Stephen Peter Marriott ( January 30 1947 - April 20 1991) popularly known as Steve Marriott, was a successful and versatile Humble Pie were a rock, Rhythm and blues band from England and were one of the first supergroups of the 1970s. 1947)
- 1991 - Don Siegel, American film director (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Donald Siegel ( October 26, 1912 - April 20, 1991) was an influential American Film director and producer 1912)
- 1993 - Cantinflas, Mexican comedian and actor (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Fortino Mario Alfonso Moreno Reyes ( August 12, 1911 &ndash April 20, 1993) was a Mexican comedian and actor 1911)
- 1994 - Jean Carmet, French actor (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Jean Carmet, born July 25, 1920 in Bourgueil, Indre-et-Loire, France; died April 20, 1994 in Sèvres 1920)
- 1996 - Christopher Robin Milne, son of A.A. Milne (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Christopher Robin Milne (21 August 1920 &ndash 20 April 1996 was the son of author Alan Alexander Milne and Dorothy de Sélincourt. Alan Alexander Milne (ˈmɪln (18 January 1882 &ndash 31 January 1956 was an English Author, best known for his Books about the Teddy bear 1920)
- 1999 - Victims and shooters of the Columbine High School massacre
- 1999 - Rick Rude, American professional wrestler (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday April 20 1999 at Columbine High School in Columbine in unincorporated Jefferson County, Eric David Harris (April 9 1981 – April 20 1999 and Dylan Bennet Klebold (September 11 1981 – April 20 1999 were the High school seniors who committed The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday April 20 1999 at Columbine High School in Columbine in unincorporated Jefferson County, Richard E Rood ( December 7 1958 – April 20 1999) better known by his Ring name "Ravishing" 1958)
- 1999 - Señor Wences, Spanish ventriloquist and comedian (b. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Señor Wences ( April 17, 1896 &ndash April 20, 1999) was a prominent 20th century Ventriloquist whose popularity grew with his frequent 1896)
- 2001 - Giuseppe Sinopoli, Italian conductor and composer (b. Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Giuseppe Sinopoli ( November 2, 1946 &ndash April 1946)
- 2002 - Alan Dale, American singer (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Alan Dale ( July 9, 1926 – April 20, 2002) was a singer of traditional popular and Rock'n'roll music 1925)
- 2003 - Ruth Hale, American playwright and actress (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ruth Hale ( October 14 1908 &ndash April 20 2003) was an American Playwright and actress. 1908)
- 2003 - Daijiro Kato, Japanese motorcycle racer (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Daijiro Kato Japanese: 加藤 大治郎 Katō Daijirō; ( July 4, 1976 - April 20, 2003) was a Japanese 1976)
- 2003 - Bernard Katz, German-born biophysicist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Bernard Katz, FRS ( 26 March 1911 &ndash 20 April 2003) was a German -born biophysicist, noted for his work The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1911)
- 2005 - Fumio Niwa, Japanese novelist (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. was a Japanese Novelist with a long list of works the most famous in the West being his Novel The Buddha Tree (Japanese Bodaiju, 1956 1904)
- 2005 - Zygfryd Blaut, Polish football player (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Zygfryd Blaut ( March 2, 1943 in Gogolin – April 20, 2005) was a Polish football player who won two titles 1943)
- 2006 - Anna Svidersky (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Anna Esther Svidersky ( April 26, 1988 – April 20, 2006) was a teenager who lived in the U 1988)
- 2007 - Andrew Hill, American jazz composer and pianist (b. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Andrew Hill ( June 30, 1931 &ndash April 20, 2007) was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer 1931)
- 2007 - Michael Fu Tieshan, Chinese bishop (b. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bishop Michael Fu Tieshan ( Simplified Chinese: 傅铁山 Traditional Chinese: 傅鐵山 November 3, 1931 - April 20, 2007 1931). Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- 2008 - VL Mike, American Rapper (b. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Michael Allen ( January 19, 1976 &ndash April 20, 2008) better known as VL Mike, was an American Rap artist 1976)
Holidays and observances
- Ridván begins at sunset (Bahá'í Faith). Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Riḍván (رضوان; Persian transliteration: Riḍván is a twelve-day festival in the Bahá'í Faith, commemorating the commencement of Bahá'u'lláh The Bahá'í Faith is a Religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in nineteenth-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind
- Saint Agnes of Montepulciano
- Saint Theotimus (d. Saint Agnes of Montepulciano (in Italian: Agnese Segni di Montepulciano) (1268 – 1317 was born into a noble family in Gracciano a small village near Theotimos is a Greek name derived from theos, meaning 'god' and timè, meaning 'honour (or honourable gift' 407)
- Blessed Oda (d. For the cars see Peugeot 407 and Bristol 407. Events By Place Western Roman Empire Gratianus Blessed Oda of Brabant was a Belgian prioress of the 12th century commonly revered as a Saint. 1158)
- 420 (cannabis culture)
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