Historical Events
- 55th Boston Marathon won by Shigeki Tanaka of Japan in 2:27:45
- British submarine Affray sank in English Channel, killing 75
Famous Birthdays
- Björgvin Halldórsson, Icelandic singer, born in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
- Ioan Mihai Cochinescu, Romanian writer and photographer, born in Timişoara, Romania
- John Bentley, English bass guitarist (Fabulous Poodles), born in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
- Mordechai Ben David, American Jewish singer, born in Brooklyn, New York
- Pierre Toutain-Dorbec, French photographer, born in Orbec, Normandy, France
About April 16, 1951
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
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