April 20

Thursday 20, 1972:

Apollo 16 lands on the Moon.

Friday 20, 1945:

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

Sunday 20, 1884:

Pope Leo XIII publishes the encyclical, Humanum Genus.

Wednesday 20, 1689:

The former King James II of England, now deposed, lays siege to Derry.

Friday 20, 1657:

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

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