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Celebrations and notable events that occurred on April 20, 2026.
Events that occurred on April 20 throughout history
Graham's Magazine published Edgar Allan Poe's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," a short store that is considered one of the first detective stories.
Both Boston's Fenway Park and Detroit's Navin Field open. The Red Sox win over the New York Highlanders 7-6 and the Tigers defeat the Cleveland Naps 6-5. Both games stretched into 11 innings.
The Chicago Cubs played their first game at Weeghman Park (later renamed Wrigley Field). After three hours and 11 innings, the Cubs brought home a 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Joe Carlucci set a world record when he tossed about 20 ounces of pizza dough 21 feet 5 inches into the air. He set the record at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Check out these other pizza world records.
