Spacetime for the week of 04/18/07
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
By Ed Bushnell
April 18
1868 – The San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is founded.
1906 – The San Francisco Earthquake kills 4,000.
1968 – San Francisco’s old Hall of Justice is demolished.
April 191775 – The American Revolution begins with the Shot Heard ’Round the World, in Lexington, Mass.
1897 – The first Boston Marathon is held; it is won by John McDermott in 2:55:10.
1939 – 148 years late, Connecticut – the “Constitution State” – approves the Bill of Rights.
April 20Dude.
April 21753 B.C. The traditional date for the founding of Rome.
1600 – The epic novel “Shogun” by James Clavell begins on this date with a decapitation.
1997 – Timothy Leary’s ashes are launched into orbit.
April 221978 – The Blues Brothers make their debut on Saturday Night Live.
1994 – Tonya Harding sues ex-husband Jeff Gillooly for $42,500.
1994 – The world’s largest lollipop, 3,011 pounds, is made.
April 231348 – The first English order of Knighthood is founded (the Order of the Garter).
1995 – Howard Cosell dies.
Ongoing – Peppercorn Day is celebrated in Bermuda on this date.
April 241833 – The patent is granted for the soda fountain.
1897 – The first reporter is assigned to the White House – William Price of the Washington Star.
1908 – Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Murdock become the first people to cross the country in a car, making the journey from Los Angeles to New York City in 32 days, 5 hours and 25 minutes.
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