- Apr 7 105th Grand National: John Bullock wins aboard 40/1 shot Nickel Coin; of 36 runners, only 3 complete the course
US Masters Golf
Apr 7 15th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Ben Hogan wins the first of his 2 Masters titles, 2 strokes ahead of runner-up Skee Riegel
- Apr 16 55th Boston Marathon won by Shigeki Tanaka of Japan in 2:27:45
Sports History
Apr 17 NY Yankee Mickey Mantle's 1st game, he goes 1 for 4
- Apr 21 NBA Championship: Rochester Royals beat New York Knicks, 79-75 to take series 4 games to 3; first Finals appearance for both teams
- Apr 21 Stanley Cup Final, Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 3-2 for a 4-1 series victory
Baseball Players
Basketball Stars
Boxers
Footballers
NFL Stars
Tennis Champions