April 20

Saturday 20, 2002:

The Darwin-based Network Against Prohibition holds its first Community Smoke-In for Human Rights in Darwin, Australia. Police arrest five activists.

Tuesday 20, 1999:

Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold kill 12 students and a teacher before turning their guns on themselves in the Columbine High School massacre.

Saturday 20, 1968:

English politician Enoch Powell makes his controversial Rivers of Blood Speech.

Friday 20, 1945:

US troops capture Leipzig, Germany, only to later cede the city to the Soviet Union.

Friday 20, 1657:

Jews of New Amsterdam (later New York City) granted freedom of religion.