Grant to declare martial law, impose heavy penalties against terrorist organizations and use military force to suppress the Ku Klux Klan KKK. Founded in by a On April 20, , Marie and Pierre Curie successfully isolate radioactive radium salts from the mineral pitchblende in their laboratory in Paris.
In , the Curies discovered the existence of the elements radium and polonium in their research of pitchblende. One year after Sign up now to learn about This Day in History straight from your inbox. On April 20, , the Castro regime announces that all Cubans wishing to emigrate to the U. The first of , Cuban refugees from Mariel reached Florida the next day.
The boatlift On April 20, , Allied bombers in Italy begin a three-day attack on the bridges over the rivers Adige and Brenta to cut off German lines of retreat on the peninsula. Meanwhile, Adolf Hitler celebrates his 56th birthday as a Gestapo reign of terror results in the hanging of The Pentagon releases figures confirming that fragging incidents are on the rise.
In , such incidents caused the deaths of 34 men; in , 96 such incidents cost 34 men their lives. Fragging was a slang term used to describe U. Boston swept the three-game In , Cuba, located less than miles south of the United States, attempted to overthrow Spanish colonial rule. The rebels received financial assistance from private U.
When the evictions failed to end the strike, the Rockefeller interests hired private detectives that attacked the tent colonies with rifles and The tale is generally considered to be the first detective story. Auguste Dupin to She became the first woman to lead laps and score a top-five finish in the historic race.
In , Danica made history again becoming the first woman to win a major-league open-wheel race in a North American series with her victory in the IndyCar Series Indy Japan race. She broke the record for most top finishes of any female in the NASCAR Cup Series in and holds the new mark with a total of seven tops to her credit. Danica has launched the clothing line — Warrior by Danica Patrick, authored a book Pretty Intense , and is the sole proprietor of Somnium, a vineyard in Napa Valley, California.
In addition to these passion projects, Danica also continues to do inspirational speaking engagements and she plans to build upon these initiatives in the coming years. Patrick had solid Top 10 finishes throughout her IRL campaign that year, coming in ninth place in the standings. In , Patrick made history when she became the first woman to win a IndyCar race.
She made an impressive showing at the Indianapolis the following year, coming in third in that event. Another signature accomplishment came in August , when she set a record with her 29th consecutive race running at the finish. I've been lucky enough to make history and be the first woman to do many things.
We have a lot more history to make and we are excited to do it. She went on to place eighth in the "Great American Race," and after competing in every event on the schedule, she finished second in the Rookie of the Year voting.
While looking for her first big Sprint Cup win, Patrick continued to deliver notable results. She notched a career-best sixth-place finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway in August , and the following year she recorded her sixth Top 10 finish, the most of any woman in the history of Sprint Cup competition.
Facing the loss of sponsorship in early , Patrick announced in November that she was stepping away from racing full time, and would retire after competing in the Daytona and the Indianapolis in There was no storybook ending to Patrick's career, as she bowed out after crashing in both events. Her unique status as a female race car driver, combined with her youth and good looks, netted Patrick numerous media opportunities.
She served as a host on Spike TV, was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated and appeared in commercials and music videos. In , she published her autobiography, Danica: Crossing the Line. Preparing for her post-racing career, Patrick began making wine through her Somnium Vineyard in Deer Park, California, and founded the Warrior clothing line. In August , Patrick launched an inspirational weekly podcast, also titled Pretty Intense.
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