Historical Events
- 1st solar powered radios go on sale
- 60th Boston Marathon won by Antti Viskari of Finland in race record 2:14:14
Famous Birthdays
- David M. Brown, U.S. Navy Captain and NASA astronaut, born in Arlington, Virginia (d. 2003)
- Lise-Marie Morerod, Swiss skier, born in Les Diablerets, Vaud, Switzerland
About April 16, 1956
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 68 years and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Poor People Of Paris - Winifred Atwell
