April 20, 2010: An explosion and fire aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 50 miles off the Louisiana coast, kills 11 people and triggers the largest offshore oil spill in American history.

On April 20, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI held a historic Mass at Yankee Stadium in New York City, marking a poignant farewell to his American audience.

On April 20, 2008, 26-year-old Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, Japan, making her the first female winner in IndyCar racing history.

On April 20, 1986, the Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan scores 63 points in an NBA playoff game against the Boston Celtics, setting a post-season scoring record.

In a historic return to his homeland, Russian-born pianist Vladimir Horowitz, whose brilliance had captivated the Western world for decades, performed a landmark concert in the Soviet Union on April 26, 1986.

Soviet aircraft force a Korean Air Lines passenger jet to land in the Soviet Union after the jet veers into Russian airspace.

In April 1972, Apollo 16 marked a significant milestone in the exploration of the Moon, as it became the fifth successful crewed mission to land on the lunar surface.

On April 20, 1971, the U.

In a landmark decision in 1971, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the controversial practice of busing as a means to achieve racial desegregation in public schools.

On April 23, 1916, the Chicago Cubs marked a historic milestone by playing their inaugural game at Wrigley Field, then known as Weeghman Park.