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1860 - 164 years ago | |||||
1 | April 20, 1860 | THE SIMPSONS 1989 Animated Series | Dates | 19th Century and earlier | Journal Entries |
April 20, 1860 Diary entry of Eliza Simpson: "A week ago, I had no idea what the future would bring, which I guess is always true of everyone all the time." | |||||
1908 - 116 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 1908 | THE DIARY OF ALONZO TYPER 1938 Literature | Dates | 20th Century: 1st Half | Events |
April 20, 1908 Alonzo Typer attempts to go to the gate for his supplies, but finds the briers twisted tightly in his path. It is the same in every direction - behind and on all sides of the house. In places the brown, barbed vines had uncurled to astonishing heights - forming a steel-like hedge against his egress. Later, he reads a book called the Pnakotic Manuscripts or of the Eltdown Shards in the great shadowy library at the rear of the ground floor of the van der Heyl mansion. | |||||
1934 - 90 years ago | |||||
4 | April 20, 1934 | TIMELESS 2016 TV Series | Dates | 20th Century: 1st Half | Events |
April 20, 1934 Jessica kidnaps Jiya, steals the Lifeboat and takes her to Rittenhouse headquarters in Neuquen, Argentina. | |||||
1945 - 79 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 1945 | RED NOTICE 2021 Film | Dates | 20th Century: 1st Half | Events |
April 20, 1945 Date on German document montage when Booth tells Hartley the story of Rudolph Zeich, Hitler's art and antiquities dealer, who left Germany for Argentina in April 1945 with 16 five-ton shipping containers filled with all the treasures that the Nazis gathered during their reign of terror. The third egg was among them. | |||||
1960 - 64 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 1960 | THE LOST ROOM 2006 TV Series | Dates | 20th Century: 60s | Events |
April 20, 1960 Gus Jacobs arrested for theft/conspiracy in Gallup, New Mexico. | |||||
1965 - 59 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 1965 | FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON 1958 Literature | Dates | 20th Century: 60s | Events |
April 20, 1965 Charlie writes in his journal about going to a party. | |||||
1969 - 55 years ago | |||||
4 | April 20, 1969 | BLACK MIRROR 2011 TV Series | Dates | 20th Century: 60s | Events |
April 20, 1969 A gang of hippies murders astronaut David Ross' family and destroys his replica. | |||||
1974 - 50 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 1974 | SESAME STREET 1969 TV Series | Dates | 20th Century: 70s | Events |
April 20, 1974 Look for Triangles Day as part of Shape Month. | |||||
1978 - 46 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 1978 | SOURCE CODE 2011 Film | Dates | 20th Century: 70s | Birth Dates |
April 20, 1978 Date of Birth on train passenger Philippe Gadieux's New York State driver license. | |||||
1982 - 42 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 1982 | BAD BOYS FOR LIFE 2020 Film | Dates | 20th Century: 80s | Events |
April 20, 1982 Terrance Taglia's first arrest. One count assault and battery. Two counts narcotics. Served 18 months at the Laytona Lake Penitentiary. | |||||
1986 - 38 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 1986 | ROCK STAR 2001 Film | Dates | 20th Century: 80s | Events |
April 20, 1986 Date that appears during the Steel Dragon tour montage. | |||||
1987 - 37 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 1987 | THE PRETENDER 1996 TV Series | Dates | 20th Century: 80s | Events |
April 20, 1987 Date for an inmate on a Department of Corrections report for Mayfield Penitentiary. | |||||
1994 - 30 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 1994 | CHUNGKING EXPRESS 1994 Film | Dates | 20th Century: 90s | Expiration Dates |
April 20, 1994 When Qiwu's girlfriend May breaks up with him on April Fool's Day, he takes it as a joke. Deciding to humor her for a month, every day he buys a can of pineapple with an expiration date of May 1, because May loves pineapple, and because May 1 is his birthday. If May doesn't come back by the time he's bought 30 cans, their love will expire. | |||||
1996 - 28 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 1996 | THE SIMPSONS 1989 Animated Series | Dates | 20th Century: 90s | Events |
April 20, 1996 Principal Skinner spends Spring Break in Hong Kong. | |||||
2008 - 16 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 2008 | NICK AND NORAH'S INFINITE PLAYLIST 2008 Film | Dates | 21st Century: 00s | Events |
April 20, 2008 Caroline finds the mysterious band Where's Fluffy, texting Norah at Electric Ladyland Studios. Nick and Norah go to the show, but after fighting with their exes Tris and Tal, they leave before the band goes on. | |||||
2011 - 13 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 2011 | EASY A 2010 Film | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
April 20, 2011 Olive pretends to have sex with Brandon at a party to make people think he's he's straight. | |||||
2012 - 12 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 2012 | COMMUNITY 2009 TV Series | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
April 20, 2012 Flier on a bulletin board: "Mark your calendars because it's Dean Appreciation Week." | |||||
2013 - 11 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 2013 | PERSON OF INTEREST 2011 TV Series | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
April 20, 2013 With Finch and Reese's help, machine number Louis Mitchell beats the Venus Casino. | |||||
2014 - 10 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 2014 | WAYWARD PINES 2015 TV Series | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
April 20, 2014 The Easter Bombings - Ethan investigated and let the bomber get away, leading to his affair with Kate Hewson. | |||||
2015 - 9 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 2015 | PERSON OF INTEREST 2011 TV Series | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
April 20, 2015 Date of various appointments and reminders in Samaritan agent Shelly Spencer's datebook, including an appointment for a PTA luncheon. | |||||
3 | April 20, 2015 | MR. ROBOT 2015 TV Series | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
April 20, 2015 Date Received on Elliot's drug screen. | |||||
2016 - 8 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 2016 | WORKAHOLICS 2011 TV Series | Dates | 21st Century: 10s | Events |
April 20, 2016 Anders, Blake and Adam host their annual 4/20 Party. This year's party features a 42-blunt salute and Anders free-style rapping as rapper Cypress Chill. | |||||
2022 - 2 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 2022 | MISSING 2023 Film | Dates | 21st Century: 20s | Events |
April 20, 2022 Grace leaves a voicemail on June's phone. | |||||
2023 - 1 years ago | |||||
3 | April 20, 2023 | I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE 2019 TV Series | Dates | 21st Century: 20s | Events |
April 20, 2023 Date of note on Marcus' calendar, the office worker playing the Feed Eggs video game at his desk: "Town Hall". | |||||
2083 - 59 years from now | |||||
3 | April 20, 2083 | ALIEN 1979 Film | Dates | 21st Century: 30s and up | Birth Dates |
April 20, 2083 Kane born. | |||||
Year Unknown | |||||
3 | April 20 | YELLOWCARD 1997 Music | Dates | No Year | Events |
April 20 Now you've really pissed me off, you're fucking with my mind. I'm wondering what it's like, if it's worth my time. Wondering what I've done to deserve to what you've done. Tell me this time. | |||||
3 | April 20 | THE SIMPSONS 1989 Animated Series | Dates | No Year | Events |
April 20 Homer mentions that Barney's birthday is April 20th, same as Hitler. |