Historical Events
- "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts
- Stanley Cup Final, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings, 3-1 for a 4-3 series win; Toronto recovers after losing first 3 games
Doolittle Raid
The Doolittle Raid: James Doolittle leads the first air raid on mainland Japan, bombing Tokyo & other Japanese cities
Famous Birthdays
- Jochen Rindt, Austrian auto racer (posthumous World F1 title 1970), born in Mainz, Germany (d. 1970)
- Richard Angas, British operatic bass singer (English National Opera, 1980-2000), born in Esher, England (d. 2013)
- Seymour Stein [Steinbigle], American music label executive (Sire Records- signed Madonna, Ramones, Talking Heads), and co-founder of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2023) [1]
- Steve Blass, American professional baseball player, born in Canaan, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, American sculptor and art patron (founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art NYC), dies at 67
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About April 18, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
