On April 20th in U S Political History
Part III
On April 20th in 1945 US forces conquered Motobu peninsula on Okinawa.
On April 20th in 1951 Gen. MacArthur addressed a joint session of Congress after being relieved by President Truman.
On April 20th in 1971 The US Supreme Court, in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, upheld the use of busing to achieve racial desegregation in schools. The ruling allowed Charlotte, NC., and other cities nationwide to use mandatory busing and student assignment based on race to attempt to further integrate schools.
On April 20th in 1972 The manned lunar module from Apollo 16 landed on the moon.
On April 20th in 1983 President Reagan signed a $165 Billion dollar bail out for Social Security.
On April 20th in 1989 The case of Oliver North went to the jury in his Iran-Contra trial.
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