Historical Events
- Basketball Association of America Finals: Baltimore Bullets beat Philadelphia Warriors, 88-73 to take series, 4 games to 2
Famous Birthdays
- Gary Condit, American politician (Rep-D-California 1989-2003, affair with Chandra Levy), born in Salina, Oklahoma
- Max Wyndham, 2nd Baron Egremont, English peer and author
- Paul Davis, American country-rock-pop singer-songwriter and piano player ("I Go Crazy"; "65 Love Affair"), born in Meridian, Mississippi (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Carlos Lopez Buchardo, Argentine composer, dies at 66
1948 Highlights
About April 21, 1948
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Taurus
