Wednesday, April 20, 2011

April 20

Track Year Event Artist Song Album
1 1534 Jacques Cartier begins the voyage during which he discovers Canada and Labrador. Andy Williams Canadian Sunset Moon River
2 1535 The Sun Dog phenomenon observed over Stockholm and depicted in the famous painting "Vädersolstavlan" Comeback Kid Bright Lights Keep Shining Wake the Dead
3 1657 Freedom of religion is granted to the Jews of New Amsterdam (later New York City). The New Amsterdams Hanging on for Hope Worse for the Wear
4 1818 The case of Ashford v Thornton was concluded, with Abraham Thornton allowed to go free rather than face a retrial for murder, after his demand for trial by battle was upheld. Verbal Assault Trial Trial
5 1862 Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard complete the first pasteurization tests. Denali Real Heat The Instinct
6 1865 Astronomer Pietro Angelo Secchi demonstrates the Secchi disk, which measures water clarity, aboard Pope Pius IX's yacht, the L’Immaculata Concezion. 324 Crawl in the Transparency Boutoku No Taiyo
7 1916 The Chicago Cubs play their first game at Weeghman Park (currently Wrigley Field), defeating the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 in 11 innings Wesley Willis Wrigley Field Greatest Hits, Vol. 3

(Historical facts about April 20 are from Wikipedia.)

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