Historical Events
- 178,000 employees of US Bell Telephone System go on strike
- 1st ABA basketball championship began
- Dutch Department of Amnesty International forms
- London Bridge is sold to US oil company (to be erected in Arizona)
- Mart Crowley's "Boys in the Band" premieres in NYC
- Peter Luke's "Hadrian VII" premieres in London
- San Francisco's Old Hall of Justice demolished
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- David Hewlett, Canadian actor (Stargate Universe), born in Redhill, Surrey, England
- Mary Birdsong, American actress (Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me), born in Florida
About April 18, 1968
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
#1 Song: What A Wonderful World/Cabaret - Louis Armstrong
