On This Day - April 20th

Featured Event:

Explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig (2010) 🛢️

On this day in 2010, an explosion occurred on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig—located in the Gulf of Mexico, some 41 miles (66 km) off the coast of Louisiana—leading to the largest oil spill in history.

Other Events:

1871: Japan's first government-operated postal service opened between Tokyo and Ōsaka. 📮

1924: Finalizing the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey's Grand National Assembly voted to adopt a full republican constitution. 🇹🇷

2008: American race car driver Danica Patrick won the IndyCar 300, becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar championship event. 🏁

2021: Derek Chauvin, a former police officer, was found guilty of killing George Floyd. 🚨

Holidays:

420 🍃

UN Chinese Language Day 🇺🇳

Easter 🌎

Featured Birthdays:

1808: Napoleon III 🇫🇷 (Emperor)

1889: Adolf Hitler 🇩🇪 (Dictator)

1949: Jessica Lange 🇺🇸 (Actress)

1997: Alexander Zverev 🇩🇪 (Tennis Player)

Featured Deaths:

1912: Bram Stoker 🇮🇪 (Writer)

1993: Cantinflas 🇲🇽 (Actor)

2018: Avicii 🇸🇪 (Musician)