Historical Events
- 74th Boston Marathon: Englishman Ron Hill wins in 2:10:30 (US record): American Sara Mae Berman 1st woman for 2nd straight year in 3:05:07 (unsanctioned)
- Bruno Kreisky becomes 1st socialist chancellor of Austria
Famous Birthdays
- Adriano Moraes, Brazilian rodeo performer, born in Quintana, São Paulo, Brazil
- Pete Correale, American comedian, writer, and broadcaster, born in Oakdale, Long Island, New York
- Shemar Moore, American actor (Malcolm-Young & Restless), born in Oakland, California
Famous Deaths
- Paul Celan [Antschell], German-Romanian poet (Collected Prose), drowns himself at 49
- Shakeel Badayuni, Indian poet and lyricist, dies at 53
Died in 1970 1970 Highlights
About April 20, 1970
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: ABC - Jackson 5
#1 Song: All Kinds of Everything - Dana
