Historical Events
- France beats England, 35-13 at Stade Colombes, Paris to earn a share of the Five Nations Rugby Championship with Wales
Famous Birthdays
- François Leroux, Canadian NHL defenseman (Pitts Penguins), born in Sainte-Adèle, Québec, Canada
- Greg Eklund, American drummer (Everclear, 1994-2003), born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Heike Friedrich, East German swimmer (world record 200m), born in Karl-Marx-Stadt, Sachsen
- Rico Brogna, American MLB baseball player (Detroit Tigers), born in Turners Falls, Massachusetts
- Saad Hariri, Lebanese-Saudi Prime Minister of Lebanon (2016-present), born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- William Roaf, American NFL tackle (New Orleans Saints), born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
1970 Highlights
About April 18, 1970
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 1 month and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let It Be - The Beatles
#1 Song: All Kinds of Everything - Dana
