CoM Moderators Posted April 18 Posted April 18 1738 - Real Academia de la Historia ("Royal Academy of History") founded in Madrid 1869 - 1st international cricket match, held in San Francisco, won by California 1922 - Netherlands soccer team defeats Denmark 2-0 1939 - Hubert Pierlot forms Belgian government 1946 - Jackie Robinson debuts as second baseman for the Montreal Royals, the minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers 1956 - Egypt and Israel agree to a cease fire 1966 - 70th Boston Marathon: Kenji Kimihara of Japan wins in 2:17:11; American Bobbi Gibb first woman in 3:21:40 (unsanctioned) 2013 - 28th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Heart; Albert King; Randy Newman; Public Enemy; Rush; Donna Summer; Quincy Jones; and Lou Adler More Historical Events »
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