Historical Events
Lost in the Stars
Revival of Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson's musical "Lost in the Stars" based on the novel "Cry the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton, opens at Imperial Theater, NYC; runs for 39 performances
- The Widgery Report on 'Bloody Sunday' in Northern Ireland is published, causing outrage among the people of Derry who call it the "Widgery Whitewash"
Famous Birthdays
- Eli Roth, American film director (Cabin Fever) and actor, born in Newton, Massachusetts
- Jeff Traversy, Canadian CFL defensive tackle (Calgary Stampeders), born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Xu Zheng, Chinese actor and director (Lost on Hong Kong), born in Shanghai, China
About April 18, 1972
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 52 years and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
#1 Song: Amazing Grace - The Pipes & Drums & Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
