April 20 - Pizza

Pizza

 

...is serious business.

This Day In History

1534

Jacques Cartier begins the voyage during which he discovers Canada and Labrador.

1862

Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard complete the first pasteurization tests.

1902

Pierre and Marie Curie refine radium chloride.

1926

Western Electric and Warner Bros. announce Vitaphone, a process to add sound to film.

1972

Apollo 16, commanded by John Young, lands on the moon.

2008

Danica Patrick wins the Indy Japan 300 becoming the first female driver in history to win an Indy car race.

Famous Birthdays

1586

Saint Rose of Lima, Peruvian saint (d. 1617)

1808

Emperor Napoleon III of France (d. 1873)

1851

Young Tom Morris, Scottish golfer (d. 1875)

1893

Joan Miró, Spanish painter, sculptor, and ceramicist (d. 1983)

1896

Wilfrid R. "Wop" May, Canadian aviator (d. 1952)

1918

Edward L. Beach, Jr., American naval officer, author (d. 2002)

1923

Mother Angelica, American nun and broadcaster

1928

Gerald S. Hawkins, English astronomer (d. 2003)

1937

George Takei, American actor

1939

Peter S. Beagle, American author

1941

Ryan O'Neal, American actor

1951

Luther Vandross, American singer (d. 2005)

1959

Clint Howard, American actor

1964

Andy Serkis, English actor

1970

Shemar Moore, American actor