Historical Events
- IBM produces 1st megabit-chip
- Robert M Gates becomes deputy director of CIA
- Titan rocket explodes seconds after liftoff from Vandenberg AFB
Famous Birthdays
- Billy Butler, American baseball first baseman (MLB All-Star & Silver Slugger Award 2012; Kansas City Royals), born in Orange Park, Florida
- Maurice Edu, American soccer player, born in Fontana, California
Famous Deaths
- Marcel Dassault [Bloch], French airplane engineer and manufacturer, dies at 94
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About April 18, 1986
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 38 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kiss - Prince And The Revolution
#1 Song: A Different Corner - George Michael
