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What Happened On 20th April 1939 In History

April 20th (1939) was a Thursday. It's the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 256 days left to the end of the year.

Historical Events for 20th April, 1939

  • » Billie Holiday records the first civil rights song "Strange Fruit".

Famous Birthdays on April 20 in 1939

  • » Peter S. Beagle, American author and screenwriter
  • » Ray Brooks (actor) known as Ray Brooks, English actor
  • » Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norwegian physician and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Norway
  • » José Alves da Costa, Brazilian bishop (d. 2012)
  • » Johnny Tillotson, American singer-songwriter

April 20th Holidays in History

  • » Christian Feast Day:
  • » Agnes of Montepulciano
  • » Johannes Bugenhagen (Lutheran)
  • » Oda of Brabant named Blessed Oda of Brabant
  • » Theotimos
  • » April 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • » UN Chinese Language Day (United Nations)

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