Historical Events
- 53rd Boston Marathon won by Gösta Leandersson of Sweden in 2:31:50.8
- Republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Powell, British composer, performer, and music producer (Donovan; Kate Bush - "The Kick Inside"), born in Surrey, England
- Geoff Bodine, American race car driver, born in Chemung, New York
Famous Deaths
- Leonard Bloomfield, American linguist (Structural Linguistics), dies at 62
- Will Hay [William Thomson Hay], British comedian, actor and amateur astronomer, dies from a stroke at 60
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About April 18, 1949
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 75 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
