(Saturday, April 19, 1986) — “Kiss” by Prince and The Revolution peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 19/26, 1986). Continue reading ‘Kiss’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 19 1986)
Monthly Archives: April 2026
‘Manic Monday’ by The Bangles peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 19 1986)
(Saturday, April 19, 1986) — “Manic Monday” by The Bangles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Manic Monday’ by The Bangles peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 19 1986)
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Bobbi Gibb becomes first woman to run Boston Marathon 60 years ago today (Apr 19 1966)
Video: 'A Boston Marathon First: Bobbi Gibb On Her History-Making Run'
(Tuesday, April 19, 1966) — Bobbi Gibb, 23, became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon at a time when only men were allowed to participate. Continue reading Bobbi Gibb becomes first woman to run Boston Marathon 60 years ago today (Apr 19 1966)
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The Beatles complete ‘Doctor Robert’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Doctor Robert (Doctor Robert (Take 7 with Overdubs) at 38:17-41:15))
(Tuesday, April 19, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-midnight BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon’s “Doctor Robert.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Doctor Robert’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1966)
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First Major League baseball game played on AstroTurf 60 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1966)
Video: 'ASTROTALK with Mike Acosta: 4/18/66 The First Regular Season Game on Astroturf'
(Monday, April 18, 1966, 7:30 p.m. EST) — The first official sporting event ever played on AstroTurf, the original artificial turf made to resemble grass, took place today at the Houston Astrodome in Texas as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros 6-3.
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League of Nations expires in Geneva, UN to get physical assets 80 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1946)
Video: 'United Nations - April In Three Cities (1946)' (League of Nations at 1:05)
(Thursday, April 18, 1946, 11:00 p.m. GMT) — The League of Nations, created as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War, expired tonight in Geneva and willed to the United Nations its physical assets in the hope that the new organization might succeed where the League had failed. Continue reading League of Nations expires in Geneva, UN to get physical assets 80 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1946)
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Bill Russell named NBA’s first African-American head coach 60 years ago today (Apr 18 1966)
Video: 'On April 18 1966, Bill Russell becomes first African American coach in NBA history at Boston Celtics'
(Monday, April 18, 1966; during the Civil Rights Movement) — Bill Russell was named player-coach of the Boston Celtics today, becoming the first African-American head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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International Court of Justice holds first sitting in The Hague, Netherlands 80 years ago today (Apr 18 1946)
Video: 'Plechtige openingszitting van het Internationaal Gerechtshof in het Vredespaleis (1946)'
(Thursday, April 18, 1946, afternoon Central European Time) — The International Court of Justice, the judicial arm of the United Nations, held its first sitting in the famous Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, this afternoon.
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Major earthquake and fire devastates San Francisco, killing more than 3,000 people 120 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1906)
Videos: 'San Francisco 1906 Film: Before & After Earthquake [4K Colorized]'
(Wednesday, April 18, 1906, 5:12:27 a.m. PST) — A powerful earthquake rocked San Francisco and the surrounding region early this morning, leaving the city in ruins and unleashing fires that continue to rage through large sections of the business and residential districts. Continue reading Major earthquake and fire devastates San Francisco, killing more than 3,000 people 120 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1906)
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American actress Grace Kelly, 26, weds Rainier III, Prince of Monaco 70 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1956)
Video: 'Grace Kelly Royal Wedding (1956)'
(Wednesday, April 18, 1956, 11:00 a.m. Central European Time) — American actress Grace Kelly, 26, married Prince Rainier of Monaco, 32, today in a 16-minute civil ceremony in the Palace Throne Room of Monaco. Continue reading American actress Grace Kelly, 26, weds Rainier III, Prince of Monaco 70 years ago this hour (Apr 18 1956)
