Historical Events
- Greek actress and activist Melina Mercouri establishes Greek Aid Fund
Famous Birthdays
- Keith DeCandido, American sci-fi author (Star Trek), born in New York City
- Sayako Kuroda, Japanese Imperial Shinto priestess and Supreme Priestess of the Ise Grand Shrine who gave up her imperial title for marriage, born in Chiyoda, Tokyo
- Vladimir Tsyplakov, Belarusian NHL left wing (LA Kings, Belarus 1998), born in Inta, Soviet Union
Famous Deaths
- Peter Scharow, Russian-Italian actor and director (Chechov), dies at 82
Died in 1969 1969 Highlights
About April 18, 1969
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 55 years and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
#1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles with Billy Preston
