Many reasons to why we should celebrate 20th of april
1902
On this day, Marie and Pierre Curie successfully isolate the radioactive substance radium from the mineral pinchblende in their laboratory in Paris
1990
In Poland, Lech Walessa is re-elected chairman of the worker's union, Solidarity.
1989
Scientists say the Earth has narrowly missed being struck by a passing asteroid weighing 400 million tons.
1972
Astronauts aboard Apollo 16 make a safe landing on the Moon.
1970
US President Richard Nixon announces that 150,000 American troops are to be withdrawn from the fighting in Vietnam.
1887
In France, the world's first motor race takes place along the banks of the River Seine from the centre of Paris to Neuilly.
1770
Captain James Cook discovers New South Wales in Australia.
1534
Elizabeth Barton, the Maid of Kent, is executed along with five of her associates after being found guilty of treason.
All this events took place on april 20th
Also this is the day hitler was born, so we should grief for all the dead he caused. We all know whats a good way to get along with grief is.. and its not heavy drinking.
So as i see it, this day has more meaning to it than most of us believe. Its more than a day some kids agreed to meet at 4:20 by some statue or about some "road 420" in canada..
counting down, 37 days left to 420 day!!! looking forward to it;)