Video: 'The American Revolution Biography Paul Revere The Midnight Rider - Full Documentary' (Apr. 18, 1775, 21:49)
(Tuesday, April 18, 1775, 11:00 p.m.; during the American Revolution) — Paul Revere tonight began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Massachusetts, warning American colonists that the British were coming.
Video: 'John Lennon-A Salute to Sir Lew Grade April 18, 1975'
(Friday, April 18, 1975, evening EDT) — Former Beatle John Lennon performed today for the ATV/ITC TV special Salute To Sir Lew – The Master Showman, a star-studded cabaret event to celebrate the distinguished career of Sir Lew Grade, in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel in New York City for airing on June 13, 1975.
Clutching an acoustic guitar, Lennon performed live vocal versions of “Slippin And Slidin’,” “Stand By Me” and “Imagine” (“Stand By Me” was cut the from show). It turned out to be Lennon’s final performance before a live audience.
Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary)Episode 21-Nemesis:Germany(February-May 1945)' (Apr. 18, 1945, at 21:23)
(Wednesday, April 18, 1945; on the Western Front of World War II) — The Ruhr Pocket, a battle of encirclement that took place in late March and early April 1945 in the Ruhr Area of Germany, essentially ended today, marking the end of major organized resistance on Nazi Germany’s Western Front as 325,000 troops were taken prisoner.
(Tuesday, April 18, 1865; during the American Civil War) — Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman today near Durham Station in North Carolina (Sherman got himself into political hot water by offering terms of surrender to Johnston that encompassed political issues as well as military, without authorization. The confusion on this issue lasted until Apr. 26, 1865).
Video: 'the death of albert einstein ORIGINAL broadcast april 18, 1955'
(Monday, April 18, 1955, 1:15 a.m. EST) — Dr. Albert Einstein, one of the great thinkers of the ages and Time Person of the Century, died in his sleep early today in Princeton, New Jersey, at age 76. Continue reading Physicist Albert Einstein, 76, dies in Princeton, New Jersey 60 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1955)
