1874
Literature
Birth of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić
Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić was born on April 18, 1874, in Ogulin, Croatia.
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19 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1889
Activism
Birth of Jessie Street
Jessie Street was born on April 18, 1889, in Ranchi, India.
View details1909
Politics
Beatification by Pope Pius X
Beatification of Joan of Arc by Pope Pius X in Rome.
View details1917
Science
Birth in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Mamie Katherine Phipps was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on April 18, 1917, to a middle-class Black family.
View details1926
Arts
First Independent Concert by Martha Graham
Graham's debut independent concert at the 48th Street Theater in NYC.
View details1945
Activism
Birth of Margaret Hassan
Margaret Hassan was born on April 18, 1945, in Dublin, Ireland.
View details1964
Aviation
NAA announces Mock's round-the-world first
The National Aeronautic Association issued a press release on April 18, 1964, publicly announcing Mock's historic first as the first woman to pilot an aircraft around the world.
View details1975
Literature
Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
McGrory won the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for her coverage of the Watergate scandal and hearings.
View details1977
Sports
Death of Irene Steer
Irene Steer passed away on April 18, 1977, marking the end of an iconic chapter in sports history.
View details1980
Sports
Birth in Anaheim, California.
Born in Anaheim to Gary and Debra Nakase, both second-generation Japanese Americans.
View details1983
Sports
World-Best Marathon Time at Boston
Benoit smashed the world best for the marathon, winning Boston in 2:22:43, nearly three minutes faster than the previous mark.
View details1991
Literature
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for "Near Changes"
April 18, 1991: Van Duyn wins the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for “Near Changes,” one of the highest honors in American literature.
View details2004
Activism
Death of Winson Hudson
Winson Hudson, longtime Mississippi civil rights and voting rights activist, died on April 18, 2004, at age 87.
View details2013
Literature
Publication of *The Cuckoo's Calling* (as Robert Galbraith)
Under pseudonym Robert Galbraith, Rowling publishes her first crime novel.
View details2014
Arts
"25 Years at The Public" retrospective video
Released "25 Years at The Public" retrospective video.
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Science
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizing her trailblazing role in rock music.
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Sports
Grand marshal of the 120th Boston Marathon
Bobbi Gibb serves as grand marshal of the 120th Boston Marathon.
View details2017
Activism
Public spotlight on 261 Fearless nonprofit after 2017 Boston Marathon
Following the 2017 Boston Marathon, Switzer's nonprofit 261 Fearless received global attention as a network using running to empower women.
View details2021
Sports
50 m freestyle at German Trials 2021
Recorded time of 27.63 in 50 m freestyle at German Trials 2021.
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