Historical Events
Shoemaker's First Win
Jockey Bill Shoemaker wins his 1st race, in Albany, California
Famous Birthdays
Jessica Lange (75 years old)
American actress (King Kong, Tootsie, American Horror Stories), born in Cloquet, Minnesota
- Toller Cranston, Canadian figure skater (Olympic bronze men's singles 1976; World C'ship bronze 1974) and painter, born in Hamilton, Ontario (d. 2015)
- Veronica Cartwright, English-American actress (Invasion of the Body Snatchers), born in Bristol, England
About April 20, 1949
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 75 years and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
