Staff reports
On April 20, 1999, 15 died in the Columbine High School massacre. A further 24 victims were injured when two teenagers opened fire on students and teachers in the high school south of Denver.
The Columbine High School massacre was a school shooting and attempted bombing. The perpetrators, twelfth grade students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, murdered 12 students and one teacher. Ten students were killed in the school library, where the pair subsequently committed suicide. Twenty-one additional people were injured by gunshots, and gunfire was also exchanged with the police. Another three people were injured trying to escape the carnage. At the time, it was the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history.
What does 420 mean? Where did 420 come from?
Before we get into the history, let s debunk some of the myths surrounding 420:
Police use the radio code 420 to report a marijuana smoking in progress
This is the most popular myth surrounding 420 but it s just that: A myth. While there are some standards, police codes differ by state, county and local department and not all of them use code no. 420.
In Las Vegas, police officers use 420 to call in a homicide. In San Francisco, it s a juvenile disturbance.
Many New Jersey police departments, including the State Police, don t even use code no. 420.
While there may be a few police dispatchers in the United States who get a laugh out of assigning marijuana offenses to code no. 420, they re the exception to the rule.
10 years ago
April 20, 2011: Actor, writer and comedian Steve Martin will bring his banjo and bluegrass act to Watertown on June 29 as part of the DPAO/Toyota Summer Concert Series. Itâs the second household name the Disabled Persons Action Organization has booked this month. Country star Reba McEntire will perform July 23 at the baseball diamond at the Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds.
25 years ago
April 20, 1996: Veteran radio broadcaster Brian Ashley will join his wife as co-anchor of the 6 p.m news broadcast at WWNY-TV, channel 7, in June, the station announced this morning. Channel 7 acting station manager Cathy Pircsuk said WWNY has wanted to hire Mr. Ashley, the news director of WTNY-AM, for some time. The opportunity came when the radio station was sold, she said. Mr. Ashleyâs wife, Ann Richter, replaced Elissa Marra and Tom Christopher as the stationâs anchor in August.
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