- 1902] A glowing tribute: Scientists Marie and Pierre Curie isolate the radioactive element radium...
- 1912] Say hello to Fenway: Fenway Park opens with the Red Sox beating the Highlanders (who will become the Yankees) 7-6. Boston Mayor John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald throws out the first ball, something grandson Teddy Kennedy hopes to do for the 100th anniversary of Fenway in 2012...
- 1916] Say hello to the friendly confines: Wrigley Field opens in Chicago with the Cubs beating Cincinnati 7-6. Cubs win...Cubs win...Cubs win...
- 1939] Say hello to Teddy Ballgame: Ted Williams debuts, playing right field and doubles for his first hit at the age of 20. In the game, the Yankees beat the Sawx 2-0 at Yankee Stadium...
- 1961] In stereo: FM stereo is approved by the FCC...
- 1980] Boatlifts begin: The first Cubans sailing to the United States as part of the massive Mariel boatlift reaches Florida...
- 1988] There it went: The stealth bomber is officially unveiled and there it went...
- 1999] Columbine massacre: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold kill 13 people and injure 24 others before committing suicide at Columbine High School in Colorado...
- 2004] Abu Ghraib shooting: 12 mortars are fired on Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq by insurgents. 22 detainees are killed, 92 wounded...
- 2008] Indy winner: Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300 becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race...For more on April 20th:
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