Frozen in Time
A look back at the week that was
By Robert Foran III
Associate Editor
April 21st — Congress establishes the U.S. Mint. — 1862
April 22nd — Actor Jack Nicholson is born in Neptune City, New Jersey. — 1937
April 23rd — The Alaska Times, a weekly newspaper, began publication in Sitka. It was the first newspaper printed in Alaska. — 1869
April 24th — Billy Joel becomes the first non-athlete to earn a banner at Madison Square Garden when he sells out the venue for the 12th time on his tour. His #12 hangs alongside retired greats who played in the Garden like Willis Reed, Walt Frazier and Mark Messier. — 2006
April 25th — New York becomes 1st state to require an automobile license plate for a $1 fee. —1901
April 26th — NY Yankee Lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner. The mistake costs him the AL home run crown; he and Babe Ruth tie for season. — 1931
Baseball Legends Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, 1931.
April 27th — Heavyweight champ, Rocky Marciano, retires undefeated from boxing. —1956