Event:
Pope Francis gives Easter Mass in St. Peter's square; his message included prayer for peace in Syria and Ukraine, a halt to Boko Haram attacks against Nigerian Christians, and for all to care for the hungry and the needy
More Notable Events on April 20:
1996 Chicago Bulls win record 72 games in a season
1992 Madonna signs $60-million deal with Time Warner
1983 President Reagan signs a $165B bail out for Social Security
1977 Woody Allen's film "Annie Hall" premieres
1971 U.S. Supreme Court upholds use of busing to achieve racial desegregation