On This Day in History - April 20 |
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What Happened On This Day In History - April 20 |
1972 April 20
1972-04-20
The Apollo 16 landed on the Moon. It was the fifth mission to land on the moon.
2010 April 20
2010-04-20
BP's Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.
2011 April 20
2011-04-20
China releases two prominent human rights lawyers, Liu Xiaoyuan and Jiang Tianyong.
2012 April 20
2012-04-20
Tens of thousands of people demonstrate in Tahrir Square against continuing military rule in Egypt.