Monday April 18, 2011: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 4/18/2011, UK date format: 18/4/2011

April 18th, 2011 was the 108th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Aries. The day of the week was Monday.

The number one song in US was E.T. by Katy Perry.

Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching My Babysitter's a Vampire. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Crimson Alliance or Bang Bang Racing.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at April 18 across the years or at April 2011 calendar.

April 18, 2011 Events

What happened on April 18, 2011?

Historical Events

A 16-year old Israeli boy was injured in a Palestinian missile attack that hit his school bus on April 7.
2011 Libyan Civil War:
Gaddafi's forces killed over 100 civilians during grad rocket strikes in the Nafusa Mountains, Libya.
Gaddafi's forces commit mass-rape of women at Misrata.
One person is killed and 23 others are injured when Muslim insurgents set off a bomb in south Thailand.
Protests in Syria 2011:
Eight people were killed during the Syrian Protests.
Syrian city of Homs ampquotboilingampquot after deaths of 25 protesters.
Suicide Bombing in Iraq kills 9, wounds 25,
Guangdong, in southern China, is home to at least 18 deaths and 150 injuries from storms.
Ten people are killed in a landslide in Indonesia's East Java Province.
14 people were killed in a mudslide in Colombia.
A conference on anti-piracy opens in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza besigye is detained during protests against high fuel and food prices in Kampala.
2011 Libyan Civil War: Gaddafi's forces killed over 100 civilians during grad rocket strikes in the Nafusa Mountains. (Al Jazeera).Gaddafi's forces commit mass-rape of women during the Battle of Misrata.
2011 Syrian Protests: Eight people were killed in protests. (BBC). The city of Homs in Syria "boils" after the deaths of 25 protesters. (Haaretz). A Syrian officer was reportedly shot to death for refusing to fire on protesters.
An officer from Syria was reportedly shot to death for refusing to fire on protesters.
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April 18, 2011 Famous Birthdays

Other April 18th famous birthdays

Kourtney Kardashian
American TV personality and model.
Conan O'Brien
American talk show host was chosen to replace David Letterman on NBC's Late Night.
Zazie (singer)
David Tennant
Scottish actor.

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How old am I?

If April 18, 2011 is your birthday you are 12 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on April 18.

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April 18, 2011 Famous Deaths

Who died on April 18, 2011?

Giovanni Saldarini
Olubayo Adefemi
Nigerian footballer (Born 1985).
Juan Pedro Domecq

Other April 18th famous deaths

Pierre Desproges
French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.
Ernie Pyle
American journalist, writer and syndicated columnist.
Emory Johnson
Director (Phantom Express and Shield of Honor), died at 66.
Ben Hecht
American screenwriter and producer (d. 1964).

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April 18, 2011 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Aries

Aries personality

Who should a Aries marry?

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus

Personality of April born

Chinese Zodiac

Sign: Rabbit

Element: Metal

Rabbit personality

Find out your Moon Sign

Can the numbers in April 18, 2011 reveal something about your future ? Find out

April 18, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was April 18, 2011?

The day of the week was Monday.

April 18th marks the 107th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 257 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

April 2011 calendar

April	2011
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

April 18, 2011 Holidays and Observances

What is special on April 18, 2011?

Holidays

Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
Iran - Army Day

Saints

Saint Werner (d. 1287)
Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
Saint Timon
Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
Saint Emma

Music charts

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