Historical Events
Event of Interest
A United States federal court rules that poet Ezra Pound is to be released from an insane asylum.
- Government troops reconquer Padang, Middle-Sumatra, Indonesia
- NL single-game record crowd of 78,682 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Dodgers win over San Francisco Giants, 6-5
Famous Birthdays
- Les Pattinson, Britsh rock bassist (Echo & Bunnymen - "Heaven Up Here"), born in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
- Malcolm Marshall, West Indian cricket fast bowler (81 Tests, 376 wickets @ 20.94, BB 7/22; Barbados, Hampshire CCC, Natal), born in Bridgetown, Barbados (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- Maurice Gamelin, French Army officer (World War I - First Battle of the Marne; World War II - failure to stop German assault on France), dies at 85
- Richard B. Goldschmidt, German-American zoologist (butterflies), dies at 80
About April 18, 1958
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Magic Moments - Perry Como
