Today in History for 18th April 2023

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Historical Events

1676 - Sudbury, Massachusetts, attacked by Indians
1946 - US recognizes Tito's Yugoslavia government
1964 - Artisans strike in Belgium ends
1987 - Pat Knauff, France sets 1-leg downhill ski speed record (115.012 mph)
2017 - British Prime Minister Teresa May announces she will seek a "snap" election
2021 - 12-team European Super League is announced to widespread condemnation amongst governments, non-involved clubs, press and fans; amidst the furore all 6 EPL clubs withdraw within 3 days

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Famous Birthdays

1918 - Róbert Zimonyi, Hungarian rowing coxswain (Olympic gold USA men's eight 1964; bronze Hungary coxed pair 1948), born in Sárvár, Hungary (d. 2004)
1923 - Leif Panduro, Danish writer ('k Have varnish on traditions), born in Frederiksberg, Denmark (d. 1977)
1923 - Beryl Platt, Baroness Platt of Writtle, British engineer, politician and CEO (Equal Opportunities Comm), born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex (d. 2015)
1928 - Howard S. Becker, American sociologist, born in Chicago, Illinois
1947 - Walt Richmond, American rock keyboardist (The Tractors; J.J. Cale; Bob Seger; Eric Clapton), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
1987 - Sandra Lyng Haugen, Norwegian singer (Play My Drum), born in Mosjøen, Norway

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Famous Deaths

1800 - Pieter Fouquet, Dutch art merchant (Atlas of Fouquet), dies at 71
1928 - Henryk Melcer-Szczawiński, Polish pianist, composer, and conductor, dies of a heart attack at 58
1938 - Richard Terry, English organist and musicologist, dies at 73
1996 - Michael Leander, English songwriter and record producer, dies at 54
2020 - François Lafortune Jr., Belgian rifle shooter (7 x Olympic Games 1952-1976, 50m Rifle, Prone Position), dies from Parkinson's disease at 87
2022 - Harrison Birtwistle, British contemporary classical composer (The Minotaur; The Mask of Orpheus), dies at 87

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