On April 20, 1918, Manfred von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron, shot down his 79th and 80th victims, marking his final victories before his death on the following day.
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April 20, 1920: Tornadoes killed 219 people in Alabama and Mississippi.
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And on April 20,1993, Uranus passed Neptune, as it does once every 171 years.
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Today’s feature article is a guest post by fellow blogger and American Redoubt resident Brandon Smith. It is reposted with permission.
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We are seeking entries for Round 118 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $950,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. Round 118 ends on May 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic.
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