Famous Birthdays
- (Bobby) "Robert" Hooks, African-American stage and screen actor (Fast Walking; Aaron Loves Angela), and theater director (The D.C. Black Repertory Company), born in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
- Jan Kaplický, British architect of Czech origin, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia (d. 2009)
- Joaquim Carvalho, Portuguese soccer goalkeeper (6 caps; Sporting CP), born in Barreiro, Portugal (d. 2022)
- Tatyana Shchelkanova, Soviet long jumper (Olympic bronze 1964), born in Rostov, Russia (d. 2011)
About April 18, 1937
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 87 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
