Each week we draw from ALL that week's anniversaries and birthdays to give away a birthday prize pack from our sponsors:
- Collector's coins from Fort Peck Community Federal Credit Union
- Gift certificate from the Apple Trolley
- Certificate good for one order of Toodie's Cafe's famous pancakes
- (2) 6-inch sub meals from Subway
- $10 toward admission to PRCA Rodeo or Demo Derby at the 2024 NE MT Fair

April 19th is the 110th day of the year. There are 256 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is National Garlic Day, National Amaretto Day, Bicycle Day, National Poker Day, Dog Parent Appreciation Day and National Cat Lady Day

In 1770, Captain James Cook sighted Australia.
In 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord.
In 1892, the prototype of the first commercially successful American automobile was completed in Springfield, Mass., by Charles E. Duryea and his brother Frank. It was powered by a single-cylinder 4- horsepower engine.
In 1897, the first Boston Marathon was run from Ashland, Mass., to Boston.
In 1898, Congress passed a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish its authority over Cuba.
In 1915, the release of the "Lonesome Luke" series short "Just Nuts" marked the first billed role for Harold Lloyd.
In 1938, RCA-NBC began an experimental period of regular TV program transmissions, five hours a week, from the Empire State Building.
In 1930, the comic strip "Joe Palooka" debuted; it lasted thru Nov 4, 1974.
In 1933, the U.S. went off the gold standard.
In 1948, the ABC TV network was officially born.
In 1950, "The Pinky Lee Show", TV Variety; debuted on NBC.
In 1951, "Crime Photographer", a TV Crime Drama; debuted on CBS.
In 1955, Zenith engineer Eugene Polley created the "Flashmatic" -- the world's first wireless TV remote control.
In 1970, the comic strip "Broom Hilda" debuted.
In 1987, "The Simpsons" premiered as a cartoon short between skits on the second episode of "Tracey Ullman Show" on Fox. They would get their own series in January 1990.
In 1989, forty-seven sailors were killed when a gun turret exploded aboard the USS "Iowa." It was one of the worst naval disasters since the war in Vietnam.
In 1990, "Wings", TV Comedy, debuted on NBC. It starred Timothy Daly, Crystal Bernard, and Steven Weber.
In 1993, the 51-day siege at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, ended as fire destroyed the structure after federal agents began smashing their way in; dozens of people, including David Koresh, were killed.
In 1995, a truck bomb devastated the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people. Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols were later convicted of charges related to the bombing.

Actors:

Hayden Christensen is 43 (“Star Wars” Episodes II and III, “Outcast”) (FAST FACTS: He did his first commercial at 8 years old for Pringles. He played hockey and tennis while in high school. He shares a daughter with Rachel Bilson…they were a couple from 2007 – 2017)
Tim Curry is 78 (“Rocky Horror Picture Show, “IT”)
James Franco is 46 (“Spring Breakers,” “Spider-Man” trilogy)
Kate Hudson is 45 (“Almost Famous,” “Glee”)
Ashley Judd is 56 (“Ruby in Paradise,” “Norma Jean & Marilyn”)
The late Jayne Mansfield (1933 – 1967)… (“The Girl Can't Help It,” “The Wayward Bus,” “Kiss Them for Me”) (FAST FACT: “Law & Order: SVU’s” Mariska Hargitay is her daughter)
The late Dudley Moore (1935 – 2002)… (“10,” “Arthur,” “Micki & Maude”) (He was nominated for Best Actor for “Arthur”)
The late Dick Sargent (1930 – 1994) … (“Bewitched”) (FAST FACTS: He was in the running to take the original role of Darrin Stephens, but was unable to accept it due to a contractual obligation to Universal. He later replaced Dick York, who left after five seasons, due to a back injury and his addiction to painkillers.)