Today in History for April 20

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For marijuana smokers, tomorrow is a day of celebration, an afternoon toke-a-thon in cities throughout the world where enough people can be lured to smoke weed in public that the chances of arrest or ticketing falls to near zero.

But April 20 has seen its share of notable events that have nothing to do with pot -- or do they? You decide. Here's a partial list of notable 4/20 events throughout history:
571: The prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam, is born.

1534: Explorer Jacques Cartier begins his voyage that resulted in the discovery of Canada.

1775: The Siege of Boston during the Revolutionary War begins, followed by the battles of Lexington and Concord.

1769: Pontiac, the chief of the Ottowa, was assassinated by a Peoria Indian.

1792: France starts the French Revolutionary Wars by attacking Austria.

1836: The Wisconsin Territory is created by an act of Congress.

1871: The Civil Rights Act of 1871 became law.

1889: Adolph Hitler was born.

1902: Marie and Pierre Curie isolated the radioactive element radium.

1912: Bram Stoker died.

1939: Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams debuted with the Boston Red Sox.

1949: Actress Jessica Lange was born.

1972: Apollo 16 landed on the moon.

1986: Michael Jordan set the all-time NBA record for individual points scored during a playoff game, 63.

1999: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold committed the Columbine High School massacre.

2008: Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race.

2010: Retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens turns 90.

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