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On This Day · The 108th day of the year

April 18

From 1428 to 1980, April 18 gathers 552 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.

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What happened on April 18?

April 18 is the 108th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1428 and 1980. Famous people born on April 18 include Jochen Rindt, Audrey Tang and Samuel P. Huntington.

Released on April 18

Movies, games, albums & shows

2025

  • Game Tempest Rising

2024

  • Game No Rest for the Wicked

2023

  • Game Minecraft: Legends

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1428

    Republic of Venice

  2. 1521

    Martin Luther

  3. 1689

    Boston

  4. 1909

    Joan of Arc

  5. 1915

    World War I

  6. 1938

    Superman

  7. 1942

    World War II

  8. 1946

    International Court of Justice

  9. 1949

    The Republic of Ireland Act 1948

  10. 1980

    Zimbabwe

Famous birthday twins

Born on April 18

Jochen Rindt

b. 1942

Audrey Tang

b. 1981

Samuel P. Huntington

b. 1927

Łukasz Fabiański

b. 1985

Jerzy Stuhr

b. 1947

Tadeusz Mazowiecki

b. 1927

Michael D. Higgins

b. 1941

Karl Josef Becker

b. 1928

Deaths

  • 1955Albert Einstein
  • 1945Ernie Pyle
  • 1873Justus von Liebig
  • 1864Juris Alunāns
  • 1567Wilhelm von Grumbach

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Anthusa of Constantinople
  • —Christian feast day: Cyril VI of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Eleutherius and Antia
  • —Christian feast day: Galdino della Sala
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Marie of the Incarnation
  • —Christian feast day: Molaise of Leighlin
  • —Christian feast day: Perfectus
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Savina Petrilli

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