April 20th
1841
The first detective story, Edgar Allen Poe's Murders in the Rue Morgue was published.
1916
Chicago Cubs played their first game at Weeghman Park (currently Wrigley Field), defeating the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 in 11 innings
1939
Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox.
Birthdays
37 Carmen Electra Actress
64 Napoleon III of France 4/20/1808 - 1/9/1873 Emperor of the French
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