APRIL 18 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for April 18
James McCune Smith (1813-1865) - The first Black American to earn a medical degree and run a pharmacy in the country.
Lucretia Garfield (1832-1918) - The 20th First Lady of the U.S. (President James A. Garfield).
Al Lewis (1901-1967) - Lyricist and songwriter who wrote Blueberry Hill.
Clifton Hillegass (1918-2001) - Founder of CliffsNotes.
James Woods (1947-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor on the big screen and stage.
Jim Eisenreich (1959-Still Living) - MLB outfielder who played professional baseball despite his Tourette syndrome diagnosis.
Jeff Dunham (1962-Still Living) - Ventriloquist and comedian.
Memorable Events for April 18
1775 - The American Revolution begins.
1852 - The California Historical Society is founded.
1868 - The San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals forms.
1912 - The RMS Carpathia brings 705 survivors from the RMS Titanic to NY City.
1924 - The first crossword puzzle book is published by Simon & Schuster.
1925 - The World's Fair opens in Chicago.
1934 - The first laundromat (Washateria) opens in Texas.
1955 - Volkswagen of America is founded.
1963 - Dr. James Campbell performs the first human nerve transplant.
1986 - IBM produces the first megabit-chip.