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
Died in 1968 1968 Highlights
About April 15, 1968
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 56 years and 13 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
