Wednesday, April 18, 2007

This Day in History - April 18

This Day in History: April 18 — Infoplease.com

1775

Paul Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington to warn Massachusetts colonists of the arrival of British troops during the American Revolution.

1906

The Great San Francisco Earthquake destroyed over 4 sq mi. and killed over 500 people.

1923

The first game was played in Yankee Stadium (“the House that Ruth built”). Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4–1.

1956

Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco.

1968

London Bridge was sold to an American. It was rebuilt in Arizona.


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