Historical Events
Boston Marathon
98th Boston Marathon: Cosmas Ndeti of Kenya wins 2nd straight title in 2:07:15; Uta Pippig of Germany claims women's race in 2:21:45
Beauty & the Beast
Alen Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice's stage adaptation of Disney's animated musical "Beauty & the Beast" opens at Palace Theater (later transferring the Lunt-Fontanne), NYC; runs for 5,461 performances
Film & TV History
Arsenio Hall announces he will end his late-night TV talk show in May 1994
Cricket Record
Cricketer Brian Lara hits 375 runs on 1 day for WI vs England to beat Garfield Sobers' world record
Event of Interest
Former US President Richard Nixon suffers a stroke and passes away 4 days later
- Lebanon drops relations with Iran
- STS-59 (Endeavour) lands [approx]
Famous Birthdays
- Aminé [Adam Daniel ], American singer-songwriter and rapper ("Caroline"), born in Portland, Oregon
- Moisés Arias, American-Colombian actor (The Kings of Summer), born in New York City
Famous Divorces
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Barr Arnold files for divorce from Tom Arnold
Famous Deaths
- Bill Rexford, American auto racer (NASCAR Grand National Series championship 1950, youngest Cup champion [23]), dies at 67
- Ken Oosterbroek, South African press photographer, shot dead at 32
About April 18, 1994
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 30 years and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
#1 Song: Bump N' Grind - 
#1 Song: The Most Beautiful Girl in the World - 
