On April 20th in U S Political History
On April 20th in 1775 British troops began the siege of Boston.
On April 20th in 1777 New York adopted a new constitution as an independent state.
On April 20th in 1812 George Clinton (73), the 4th vice president of the United States, died in Washington, becoming the first vice president to die while in office.
On April 20th in 1836 The Territory of Wisconsin was established by Congress.
On April 20th in 1861 Robert E. Lee resigned from U.S. Army.
On April 20th in 1871 The US 3rd Enforcement Act, also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act, allowed the President to suspend writ of habeas corpus.
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