Historical Events
- 2nd Boston Marathon won by Canadian Ron McDonald in race record 2:42:00
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Leatherland, Baron Leatherland, British journalist and Labour Party politician, born in Aston, Birmingham (d. 1992)
Famous Deaths
- Gustave Moureau, French Symbolist artist, dies at 72
1898 Highlights
About April 18, 1898
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
