April 18: What Happened on This Day in History

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April 18th marks the 108th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 109th in case of leap years). There are 257 days remaining until the end of the year.

Discover what happened on April 18th in history, famous birthdays on April 18th, celebrities died on this day, the day of the week and the zodiac sign associated to April 18.

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What happened on April 18?

Here's what happened on April 18th in history:


  • 2018: Syrian Civil War - Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War. It was revealed that an Israeli airstrike against an airbase in Syria had recently been launched at an Iranian Tor missile defense system.
  • 2016: Rebels in Syria launch new offensives against the government forces in the country’s Latakia Governorate, and Hama Governorate. A number of rebel groups had previously announced that they would launch a new offensive against the government forces as a response to claims of violations to the cease-fire agreement. This further strains the Syrian peace process.
  • 2015: April 2015 Jalalabad suicide attack: A suicide bomber, allegedly associated with ISIL, attacks a bank in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. He kills at least 33 people and injures 100. (RT) (CNN) (Reuters),
  • 2012: 2011-2012 Bahraini uprising:
  • 1997: The Red River of the North breaks through dikes and floods Grand Forks, North Dakota, and East Grand Forks, Minnesota, causing US$2 billion in damage.
  • 1992: Tennis ace Stefan Edberg marries Annette Olsen in Sweden
  • 1989: Zimbabwe gains independence
  • 1984: Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
  • 1976: Judy Rankin wins LPGA Karsten - Ping Golf Open.
  • 1969: Melina Mercouri establishes Greek Aid Fund
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What famous birthdays are on April 18?

On April 18th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • David Tennant
    David Tennant (1971)

    David tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.

  • James Woods
    James Woods (1947)

    American actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.

  • America Ferrera
    America Ferrera (1984)

    American actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts (1956)

    Eric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.

  • Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart (1976)

    Melissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.

  • Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson (1990)

    Britt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers (1978)

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth (1972)

    American filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.

  • Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills (1946)

    British actress.

  • Régis Wargnier
    Régis Wargnier (1948)

    French film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.

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Who died on April 18?

On April 18th the following celebrities died:


  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges (1988)

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Betty Compson
    Betty Compson (1974)

    Actress (barker.

  • Mally Einstein (1955)

    Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

  • Alegend Einstein (1955)

    Developed the theory of relativity.

  • Messiyah Einstein (1955)

    Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.

  • Albert Einstein (1955)

    German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...

  • Glyndon Einstein (1955)

    Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...

  • Alyus Einstein (1955)

    Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

  • Kartel Einstein (1955)

    Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.

  • Adream Einstein (1955)

    Adream Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th...

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What day of the year is April 18?


April 18th marks the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 109th in case of leap years).

There are 257 days remaining until the end of the year.

April 18th is the 18th day of the month of April.

What day of the week is April 18?

On April 18th, 2024 the day of the week is Thursday.

Holidays and Observances on April 18

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What zodiac sign is associated with the day April 18?