Today in History - History - April 1st

1938Joe Louis KOs Harry Thomas in 5 for heavyweight boxing title

527Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne

1939US recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war. Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain

199019th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship won by Betsy King

1990Wrestlemania VI, 67,678 in Toronto, Ultimate Warrior beats Hulk Hogan

1983NY Isle Mike Bossy becomes 1st to score 60 goals in 3 cons seasons

1854Hard Times begins serialisation in Charles Dickens magazine, Household Words.

1976Stephen Wozniak & steven jobs found Apple Computer

1936Charles "Lucky" Luciano" is arrested in Arkansas on a criminal warrant from New York

2011Alan Rickman's last performance in "Seminar" on Broadway

1815Otto Von Bismarck, Germany, chancellor (1866-90)

1920Toshiro Mifune, Tsing-tao China, writer/actor (Shogun)

1984Marvin Gaye, singer (Sexual Healing), shot to death by his father Marvin Gaye Sr in LA at 44

1917Scott Joplin, ragtime composer (The Entertainer), dies at 48