This day in History April 20th
1999 - Columbine High School Shooting - Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold ) wearing balaclavas go through Columbine High School in Denver, Colorado, firing automatic weapons and throwing homemade bombs killing 13 people and wounded 24 others before the two students committed suicide.
1961 - Texas Sales Tax Introduced - The House Members in Texas approved a bill for a general retail sales tax of 2% on all sales in Texas; however, all foods, medicines and Farm Machinery was exempt.
1945 - U.S.A. "Your Lucky Hit Parade" - For the first time on radio, the show "Your Lucky Hit Parade" is broadcast in homes all over the country. It lasted for nearly 25 years before television led to its downfall in popularity.
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