Today in History: April 18

Today is Monday, April 18, the 109th day of 2016. There are 257 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlights in History:
On April 18, 1966, “The Sound of Music” won the Oscar for best picture of 1965 at the 38th Academy Awards. The first Major League baseball game played on AstroTurf took place at the Houston Astrodome as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Astros 6-3. Bill Russell was named player-coach of the Boston Celtics, becoming the NBA’s first black coach.
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