NATIONAL LINEMAN APPRECIATION DAY
National Lineman Appreciation Day on April 18th honors the men and women who work around the clock to keep the power going. If the power is on where you are reading this article, you likely have a lineman to thank. Read more...
NATIONAL HIGH FIVE DAY
Each year on the third Thursday in April, we observe National High Five Day. This is a fun day where you can "High Five" everyone that you see. Read more...
NATIONAL EXERCISE DAY
National Exercise Day on April 18 offers inspiration to try new ways of becoming fit and healthy. These days there is no reason not to do something for your health. Including healthier eating habits too. Read more...
NATIONAL ANIMAL CRACKERS DAY
National Animal Crackers Day on April 18th each year celebrates a childhood favorite. A box of these sweet animal-shaped crackers not only provided a delicious snack, but they also offered a little entertainment, too! Read more...
NATIONAL POEM IN YOUR POCKET DAY
During National Poetry Month in April, National Poem in Your Pocket Day shares the way poetry brings joy by simply carrying one in your pocket. When you share the poem, you'll bring joy to others. Read more...
GET TO KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS DAY
Get to Know Your Customers Day reminds businesses to reach out to patrons and get to know them better. The day is observed annually on the third Thursday of each quarter (January, April, July, October). Read more...
NATIONAL EDUCATION AND SHARING DAY
National Education and Sharing Day is observed annually on the 11th day of the month of Nisan on the Jewish calendar - or 4 days before Passover begins. Read more...
NATIONAL COLUMNISTS' DAY
National Columnists' Day on April 18th honors all newspaper columnists and their contributions to the truth in black and white. Read more...
On Deck for April 19, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL HANGING OUT DAY
NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR MEDICINE CABINET DAY
NATIONAL OKLAHOMA CITY BOMBING COMMEMORATION DAY
NATIONAL NORTH DAKOTA DAY
NATIONAL GARLIC DAY
NATIONAL AMARETTO DAY
April 18th Celebrated History
1775
On the night of April 18th, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out from Boston to Lexington to warn minutemen and Sons of Liberty of British forces headed their way. In Lexington, Revere invited another rider, Samuel Prescott, to join the effort. Their end goal was to warn Concord of the British movement. After warning John Hancock and Samuel Adams of their impending arrest the riders set out on separate routes. However, Revere was soon apprehended by British soldiers. Dawes also faced a mishap and never made it to Concord. Only Prescott completed the mission, warning Concord of the impending attack by British soldiers.
1906
A 7.9 earthquake devastated northern California and San Francisco.
1923
Yankee Stadium opens in New York City. Christening the new stadium, Babe Ruth hits a home run and the Yankees bring home a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox.
1945
American war correspondent and columnist Ernie Pyle died while on assignment in Okinawa, Japan.
1956
Grace Kelly married Rainier II, prince de Monaco.
April 18th Celebrated Birthdays
James McCune Smith - 1813
A graduate of the University of Glasgow in Scotland, McCune was the first African American physician with a medical degree in the United States.
Clarence Darrow - 1857
The American attorney first gained notoriety in his defense during the Leopold and Loeb murder trial in 1924. He was also a part of the ACLU's defense team when educator John Scopes broke Tennessee's new law for teaching evolution in the classroom.
Mamie Phipps Clark - 1917
Eleven years after becoming the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. from Columbia University, Mamie Phipps Clark and her husband Kenneth Clark (the first African American man to earn a Ph.D. from Columbia) made history again. Their ground-breaking study helped sway the court's decision regarding school segregation in Brown v. The Board of Education in 1954.
Clifton Keith Hillegass - 1918
In 1958, Hillegass created the popular study guides known as CliffNotes.
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