Non-musical history for today: Five high school students in San Rafael, California, coined the term “4:20” as part of their 1971 search for an abandoned cannabis crop, based on a treasure map made by the supposed grower. Calling themselves the “Waldos,” because their typical hang-out spot “was a wall outside the school”, Steve Capper, Dave Reddix, Jeffrey Noel, Larry Schwartz, and Mark Gravich designated the Louis Pasteur statue on the grounds of San Rafael High School as their meeting place, and 4:20 p.m. as their meeting time. The Waldos referred to this plan with the phrase “4:20 Louis”. After several failed attempts to find the crop, the group eventually shortened their phrase to “4:20”, which ultimately evolved into a code word the teens used to refer to consuming cannabis-related products.

Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for April 20.

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