Tukuk-OS📅 April 18
14 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on April 18? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2023 — Fox News agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems a $787 million settlement over defamation claims related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Fox NewsDominion Voting SystemsDominion Voting Systems v. Fox News Network
- 2019 — The United States Department of Justice released a redacted version of the Mueller report about the investigation of Russian influence on the U.S. presidential election to Congress and the public.
United States Department of JusticeMueller reportMueller special counsel investigation
- 2007 — A ladle spilled 30 tonnes (33 tons) of molten steel in a factory in Liaoning, China, killing 32 workers.
- 1996 — Operation Grapes of Wrath: Israeli forces shelled Qana, Lebanon, killing at least 100 civilians and injuring more than 110 others at a United Nations compound.
- 1980 — Robert Mugabe became the first prime minister of Zimbabwe, beginning a 37-year period in power.
- 1958 — Controversial American poet Ezra Pound (pictured) was released from St. Elizabeths Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Washington, D.C., in which he had been incarcerated for twelve years.
- 1949 — The Republic of Ireland Act 1948 came into force, describing Ireland as a republic and ending its membership in the Commonwealth of Nations.
The Republic of Ireland Act 1948Republic of IrelandCommonwealth of Nations
- 1946 — The final session of the League of Nations concluded in Geneva, with delegates agreeing to transfer much of its assets to the United Nations.
- 1938 — Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster of DC Comics, made his debut in Action Comics #1, the first true superhero comic book.
- 1915 — World War I: Hit by ground fire, French aviation pioneer Roland Garros (pictured) landed his aircraft behind enemy lines and was taken prisoner by German forces.
- 1881 — The painted ceilings of the Natural History Museum, London, were unveiled when the building opened its doors to the public.
- 1864 — American Civil War: African-American Union soldiers were massacred and mutilated during and after the Battle of Poison Spring.
American Civil WarUnion (American Civil War)Battle of Poison Spring
- 1775 — American Revolutionary War: Colonists Paul Revere and William Dawes, later joined by Samuel Prescott, began a midnight ride to warn residents of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, about the impending arrival of British troops.
- 1689 — Glorious Revolution: Provincial militia and citizens in Boston revolted, arresting officials of the Dominion of New England.
Births
- 1996 — Ski Mask the Slump God, American rapper
- 1995 — Divock Origi, Belgian footballer
- 1994 — Aminé, American singer-songwriter
- 1993 — Mika Zibanejad, Swedish ice hockey player
- 1992 — Chloe Bennet, American actress
- 1990 — Wojciech Szczęsny, Polish footballer
- 1989 — Alia Shawkat, American actress
- 1988 — Vanessa Kirby, English actress
- 1986 — Tina Bru, Norwegian politician
- 1985 — Łukasz Fabiański, Polish footballer
- 1984 — America Ferrera, American actress
- 1983 — Miguel Cabrera, Venezuelan baseball player
Deaths
- 2024 — Dickey Betts, American guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer (born 1943)
- 2024 — Mandisa, American gospel singer (born 1976)
- 2022 — Harrison Birtwistle, British composer (born 1934)
- 2019 — Lyra McKee, Irish journalist (born 1990)
- 2014 — Guru Dhanapal, Indian director and producer (born 1959)
- 2014 — Sanford Jay Frank, American screenwriter and producer (born 1954)
- 2014 — Brian Priestman, English conductor and academic (born 1927)
- 2013 — Goran Švob, Croatian philosopher and author (born 1947)
- 2013 — Anne Williams, English activist (born 1951)
- 2012 — Dick Clark, American television host and producer, founded Dick Clark Productions (born 1929)
- 2012 — René Lépine, Canadian businessman and philanthropist (born 1929)
- 2012 — Robert O. Ragland, American musician (born 1931)
Observances & holidays
- 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
- Christian feast day: April 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Army Day (Iran)
- Coma Patients' Day (Poland)
- Friend's Day (Brazil)
- Independence Day (Zimbabwe)
- International Day For Monuments and Sites
- Invention Day (Japan)
- Victory over the Teutonic Knights in the Battle of the Ice (Russia; Julian Calendar)
- World Amateur Radio Day
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