Historical Events
- 12th Boston Marathon won by Tom Morrissey in 2:25:43.2
- Opening day of competition of the New South Wales Rugby League.
Famous Birthdays
- Lionel Hampton, American jazz vibraphone player, pianist, drummer, and actor, born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 2002)
- Wilhelmus Marinus Bekkers, Dutch Roman Catholic bishop of Hertogenbosch, born in Sint-Oedenrode, Netherlands (d. 1966)
Famous Deaths
- Henry Chadwick, English-American Baseball HOF pioneer (1st rule book; created game stats eg. BA, ERA; box scores), dies at 85
Died in 1908 1908 Highlights
About April 20, 1908
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 116 years and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Taurus
