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My Birthday in History

My Birthday in History. Eric Hertel April 18th. My Birthday in History. I was born on April 18 th in Syracuse, New York. Throughout history, many important events have occurred on April 18 th . Events ranging from sports to politics to music and many other areas.

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My Birthday in History

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  1. My Birthday in History Eric Hertel April 18th

  2. My Birthday in History • I was born on April 18th in Syracuse, New York. • Throughout history, many important events have occurred on April 18th . Events ranging from sports to politics to music and many other areas. http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com

  3. Birthday History in Sports and Games • On April 18th 1995, Joe Montana, famous Quarterback of the San Francisco 49er’s and the Kansas City Chiefs, announced his retirement. • In the NBA 1991, John Stockton, with 1,136 assists, broke the single season assists record that he had set earlier in his career. John played 19 seasons with the Utah Jazz. http://www.milwaukiechiropractic.com http://cdn.bleacherreport.net

  4. Sports Continued • Yankee Stadium opens in the Bronx, New York, New York with 74,000 plus to watch the Yankees defeat their rival the Boston Red Sox 4-1. John Philip Sousa and his marching band played the Star Spangled Banner in 1923. http://imgc.allpostersimages.com The first ever crossword puzzle book is published by Simon and Schuster in 1924. http://pdxretro.com

  5. Birthday in American History • 1775 – Paul Revere and William Dawes make their famous night ride from Charleston to Lexington warning the Americans that, “The British are coming!”. • To the day, eight years later on April 18th 1783, all fighting in the American Revolution halts and America is free. http://ryecityschools.rhs.schoolfusion.us

  6. American History Continued • In 1881, famous western outlaw Billy the Kid escaped from a Prison in New Mexico. • The first Laundromat in America opens in Fort Worth, Texas, 1934. http://images.businessweek.com

  7. Birthday in World History • On April 18th 1902, Denmark is the first country to identify criminals using the fingerprint. • The Carpathia brings all 705 survivors of the Titanic wreck back to New York city in 1912. • In 1936, the plane the Pan-Am Clipper transports civilian passengers from San Francisco, CA to Honolulu, HI. http://www.southwalespolicemuseum.org.uk

  8. Birthday in Music and Theatre

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