Historical Events
- 72nd Boston Marathon: Amby Burfoot wins in 2:22:17; Bobbi Gibb 1st woman for 3rd straight year in 3:30:00 (unsanctioned)
Sports History
Houston Astros beat NY Mets, 1-0, in 24 innings at the Astrodome; starting pitchers Tom Seaver and Don Wilson pitch 10 and 9 innings respectively in game that lasts over 6 hours
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Brewer, American baseball pitcher, 1993-99 (NY Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and 2 other teams), born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Ed O'Brien, British musician and songwriter (Radiohead - OK Computer), born in Oxford, England
- Stacey Williams, American fashion model (Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 1996), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
- Borys Lyatoshynsky, Ukrainian composer, conductor, and teacher, known as the father of modern Ukrainian music, dies at 73
About April 15, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
#1 Song: Congratulations - Cliff Richard
