Historical Events
- Stanley Cup Final, Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Canadiens' 4th straight title; beat Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-3 for a 4-1 series win
Famous Birthdays
- Jim Eisenreich, American MLB outfielder (Tourette syndrome, Florida Marlins WS 1997), born in St. Cloud, Minnesota
Famous Deaths
- Irving Cummings, American silent screen actor and director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70
Died in 1959 1959 Highlights
About April 18, 1959
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Come Softly To Me - The Fleetwoods
#1 Song: It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly
