Historical Events
- 70th Boston Marathon: Kenji Kimihara of Japan wins in 2:17:11; American Bobbi Gibb first woman in 3:21:40 (unsanctioned)
NBA Record
Bill Russell becomes first African American coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)
Famous Birthdays
- Trine Hattestad, Norwegian javelin thrower (Olympic gold 2000), born in Lørenskog, Norway
- Valeri Kamensky, Russian NHL left wing (Avalanche, Olympic silver 1998), born in Voskresensk, Russia
About April 18, 1966
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 11 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
#1 Song: Somebody Help Me - Spencer Davis Group
