1971 - US Supreme Court upholds use of busing to achieve racial desegregation
1926 - Western Electric and Warner Bros. announce Vitaphone, a process to add sound to film.
1862 - The first pasteurization test completed by Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard.
1836 - U.S. Congress passes an act creating the Wisconsin Territory.
1323 - University of Rome La Sapienza founded.
This Day In Business
1939 - Highlighted at the World's Fair in New York - the first ever commercial television broadcast goes live.
1939 - Billie Holiday releases the first song addressing U.S. civil rights issues: "Strange Fruit".
1832 - The first national park in the U.S. is established - Hot Springs National Park.
1986 - Michael Jordan sets playoff record w/ 63 points in game against Larry Bird & Boston Celtics.
April 20th Holiday
Ridvan - Beginning of a 12 day festival the Baha'i Faith.
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