On April 20, 1877, Vasil Dhimitër Russo’s primer entitled “Pellazgjika” was published in Bucharest.

On April 20, 1920, the National Defense committee was founded in Vlora. It played an important role in organizing and leading the Albanian fighters in the battles for the liberation of Vlora from the Italians.

On April 20, 1932, the poet Trifon Xhagjika was born in Peshtan of Tepelena,. He was sentenced to death by a farce court against a group of young people who had graduated from Eastern European countries.

On April 20, 1939, Francesco Jacomoni and Fejzi Alizoti signed in Tirana the economic, customs and currency agreement between the Kingdom of Italy and the Albanian Kingdom. Fascist Italy established complete control over the Albanian economy.

On April 20, 1994, The Assembly of the Republic of Albania ratified the framework document of the Partnership for Peace between the Republic of Albania and the North Atlantic Organization. Today Albania is a member with full rights in this military and political alliance.

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