Adolf Hitler History: March 19, 1945 - Adolf Hitler issues Nero Decree: destruction of German facilities September 12, 1943 - German paratroopers, on orders of Adolf Hitler, seize former Italian dictator Benito Mussolini who was being held prisoner by the government April 7, 1943 - Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met for an Axis conference in Salzburg October 3, 1941 - Adolf Hitler says Russia is "broken" and would "never rise again" October 4, 1940 - Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini confer at Brenner Pass in Alps June 25, 1940 - Adolf Hitler views Eiffel tower and grave of Napoleon in France December 21, 1939 - Hitler named Adolf Eichmann leader of "Referat IV B" October 6, 1939 - Adolf Hitler denies he intends to go to war against France and Britain May 2, 1933 - In Germany, Adolf Hitler bans trade unions February 2, 1933 - 2 days after becoming chancellor, Adolf Hitler dissolves Parliament February 25, 1932 - Immigrant Adolf Hitler gets German citizenship September 28, 1928 - Prussia forbids speech from Adolf Hitler December 20, 1924 - Adolf Hitler freed from jail early November 12, 1923 - In Germany, Adolf Hitler is arrested for attempt to sieze power October 5, 1916 - Soldier Adolf Hitler is injured
More Notable Birthdays on April 20:
1972 - Carmen Electra, born in Sharonville, Ohio, born Tara Leigh Patrick, model, actress, sex symbol, appeared in Playboy magazine, television show 'Baywatch'
1951 - Luther Vandross, born in New York City, rock vocalist, On the Wings of Love
1949 - Jessica Lange, born in Cloquet, Minnesota, actress, King Kong, Tootsie
1920 - John Paul Stevens, born in Illinois, 103rd Supreme Court Justice, 1975-
1893 - Harold Lloyd, Burchard, Nebraska, silent comic, Why Worry, Safety Last