April 20 in History
April 20 is the birthday of Tallyn Da Silva (2005) and the anniversary of the death of Luis Brandoni (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for April 20, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Johannes Agricola, German theologian and reformer was born in 1494, while Cædwalla, king of Wessex died in 689.
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Famous people born on April 20
Famous people who died on April 20
2022
Gavin Millar (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Scottish critic, film director, and television presenter (1938–2022)
2021
Monte Hellman (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American film director, producer and editor (1929–2021)
2007
Andrew Hill (pianist) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American jazz pianist and composer (1931–2007)
What happened on April 20
- 2023
SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, launches for the first time. It explodes four minutes into flight.
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State of Minnesota v. Derek Michael Chauvin: Derek Chauvin is found guilty of all charges in the murder of George Floyd by the Fourth Judicial District Court of Minnesota.
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For the first time in history, oil prices drop below zero, an effect of the 2020 Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war.
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Ten people are killed in a bomb attack on a convoy carrying food supplies to a United Nations compound in Garowe in the Somali region of Puntland.
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A 6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Lushan County, Ya'an, in China's Sichuan province, killing at least 193 people and injuring thousands.
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One hundred twenty-seven people are killed when a plane crashes in a residential area near the Benazir Bhutto International Airport near Islamabad, Pakistan.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven workers and beginning an oil spill that lasted six months.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race.
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Johnson Space Center shooting: William Phillips barricades himself with a handgun in NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, before killing a male hostage and himself.
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The Nicoll Highway in Singapore collapses, killing four workers.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1999
Columbine High School massacre: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold kill 14 people and injure 23 others before committing suicide at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado.
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Air France Flight 422 crashes after taking off from El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia, killing all 53 people on board.
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University of California, Riverside 1985 laboratory raid: Animal Liberation Front rescues 467 animals being tested in a lab at University of California, Riverside in Riverside, California, causing $700,000 in damages to the laboratory, in advocacy for animal rights.
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Apollo program: The Apollo 16 Lunar Module Orion, commanded by John Young and piloted by Charles Duke, lands on the Moon.
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English politician Enoch Powell makes his controversial "Rivers of Blood" speech.
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Editor's picks
Born on April 20
- 1494 — Johannes Agricola, German theologian and reformer (died 1566)
- 1544 — Renata of Lorraine, Duchess consort of Bavaria (died 1602)
- 1586 — Rose of Lima, Peruvian mystic and saint (died 1617)
Died on April 20
- 689 — Cædwalla, king of Wessex (born 659)
- 888 — Xi Zong, Chinese emperor (born 862)
- 1099 — Peter Bartholomew (born 1061)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for April 20
Quick answers
Who was born on April 20? Tallyn Da Silva (2005), Alexander Zverev (1997), Luke Kuechly (1991).
Who died on April 20? Luis Brandoni (2026), Hugo Gatti (2025), Antonio Cantafora (2024).
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