This Day in Showbiz History… April 18

ON THIS DAY IN 2023:

Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian (pictured) turns 44 today while Ugly Betty star America Ferrera turns 39 and actor Eric Roberts (brother of Oscar-winner Julia Roberts) turns 67. Actor James Woods turns 76 today and actor David Tennant turns 52.

This day in 1994 marked the debut on Broadway of the Disney musical Beauty and The Beast with Susan Egan and Terrence Mann in the title roles. Sticking with Broadway, this day in 2010 marked the opening of the critically acclaimed revival of the musical La Cage Aux Folles, starring Kesley Grammer and Douglas Hodge.

On this day in 1969, Indian Giver by The 1910 Fruitgum Company topped the South African Springbok Radio chart. It remained there for two weeks. Just saying…