
April 18
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on April 18. From 1900 until now.
April 18 is under the sign of Aries.
Famous birthdays on this day include Kourtney Kardashian (1979), Conan O'Brien (1963) and Zazie (singer) (1964).
Several movies were released around April 18 over the years, such as Citizen Kane in 1941 directed by Orson Welles and Yojimbo in 1961 directed by Akira Kurosawa.
But much more happened on April 18 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around April 18 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of April 18?
Holidays
Events
- 2019 2019 Makran massacre: 14 people are killed in a gun attack on a bus in Pakistan. (CNN)
- 2018 Syrian Civil War: Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War: It is revealed a recent airstrike mounted by Israel against an airbase in Syria targeted an Iranian Tor missile air defence system. (Haaretz)
- 2017 The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announces the discovery of eight mummies, 10 colorful sarcophagi, and numerous figurines in a 3,500-year-old tomb near the Valley of the Kings in Luxor. (CNN) (Radio New Zealand)
- 2016 Syrian rebels launch new offensives against government forces in the country's Latakia Governorate and Hama Governorate. Several rebel groups earlier announced they were launching a new battle against government forces in response to claimed violations of the cease-fire agreement, further putting a strain on the Syrian peace process. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
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Famous Birthday
- Kourtney Kardashian: American television personality and...
- Conan O'Brien: American talk show host picked to...
- Zazie (singer)
- David Tennant: Scottish actor.
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Famous Deaths
- Pierre Desproges: French humorist, famous for his...
- Ernie Pyle: American writer, journalist and...
- Emory Johnson: Director (Phantom Express, Shield of...
- Ben Hecht: American director producer and...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of April 18 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
- 2016 Rihanna Featuring Drake - Work
- 2015 Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
- 2014 Pharrell Williams - Happy
- 2013 Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
- 2012 Fun. - We Are Young
- 2011 Katy Perry - E.T.
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2010
Rihanna - Rude Boy
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow
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2008
Mariah Carey - Touch My Body
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Stressed Out
- 2015 WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
- 2014 Bastille - Pompeii
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Gotye Featuring Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Rope
- 2010 Stone Temple Pilots - Between The Lines
Books
Which were the most popular books released around April 18 over the years?
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