What Happened on April 18, 2016

Historical Events

120th Boston Marathon: Ethiopian double; Lemi Berhanu Hayle wins men's section in 2:12:45; Atsede Baysa takes women's event in 2:29:19

Sports History

Kawhi Leonard wins the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year

Laureus Awards

Laureus World Sports Awards, Palais am Funkturm, Berlin, Germany: Sportsman: Novak Đoković; Sportswoman: Sernea Williams; Team: New Zealand Men's National Rugby Union team

Events in 2016

Famous Deaths

Brian Asawa, Japanese-American countertenor, dies of liver failure at 49
[Julia Liane] Aleah Stanbridge, South African metal musician (Trees of Eternity), dies of cancer at 39

Died in 2016 2016 Highlights