Historical Events
- NYC hikes subway fare from 5 cents to 10 cents
- Walter P. Reuther UAW President shot & wounded at his home in Detroit
Famous Birthdays
- Craig Frost, American keyboardist (Grand Funk Railroad - "Some Kind of Wonderful"; Bob Seger), born in Flint, Michigan
- Gregory Itzin, American film and TV actor (The Kentucky Cycle), born in Washington, D.C.
- Rémy Trudel, French Canadian politician, born in Sainte-Thècle, Quebec, Canada
- Rob Stoner [Rothstein], American session and touring bassist (Bob Dylan), and singer-songwriter, born in New York City
About April 20, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus