2026 Kyiv shooting
Seven people are killed and fourteen others are injured in a mass shooting in Kyiv, Ukraine
What happened on April 18
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1689 to 2026.
Standout on April 18
2023
Fox News
Fox News agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems a $787 million settlement over defamation claims related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
About April 18
April 18 is the 108th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 108 of 365 (109 in leap years)257 days left in the year (257 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 16 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19)Cusp date — the exact boundary shifts by a day in some years.
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- April birthstone
- Diamondstrength, eternity and clarity
- April birth flower
- Daisy / Sweet peainnocence and blissful pleasure
- Next occurrence
- In 173 days
- Roman numerals
- XVIII.IVday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 80thInternational Court of Justice1946
- 80thJackie Robinson1946
- 80thLeague of Nations1946
- 50thAndrew Ng1976
- 50thMelissa Joan Hart1976
- 40thTina Bru1986
- 30thOperation Grapes of Wrath1996
- 30thQana massacre1996
April 18 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Andrew Ng · Melissa Joan Hart
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on April 18 — ages this year
- 1996Ski Mask the Slump Godturns 30
- 1995Divock Origiturns 31
- 1994Aminéturns 32
- 1993Mika Zibanejadturns 33
- 1992Chloe Bennetturns 34
- 1990Wojciech Szczęsnyturns 36
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Fox News
Fox News agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems a $787 million settlement over defamation claims related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Mueller report
A redacted version of the Mueller report is released to the United States Congress and the public.
United States Department of Justice
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.
Protests against Daniel Ortega
Anti-government protests start in Nicaragua.
King of Eswatini
King Mswati III of Swaziland announces that his country's name will change to Eswatini.
Qinghe Special Steel Corporation disaster
A ladle spilled 30 tonnes (33 tons) of molten steel in a factory in Liaoning, China, killing 32 workers.
Qana massacre
The Israeli military commits the Qana massacre in a deliberate shelling of a United Nations compound near the village of Qana in southern Lebanon, killing 106 Lebanese civilians who were taking shelter there and wounding over 100 more.
Operation Grapes of Wrath
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.
John Demjanjuk
In Israel John Demjanjuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II, although the verdict is later overturned.
Operation Praying Mantis
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.
Zimbabwe
The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President. The Zimbabwean dollar replaces the Rhodesian dollar as the official currency.
Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe became the first prime minister of Zimbabwe, beginning a 37-year period in power.
Elmore City, Oklahoma
The town of Elmore City, Oklahoma holds its first dance in the town's history.
Ba Chúc massacre
The Ba Chúc massacre begins, which precipitates the Cambodian–Vietnamese War the same year.
East African Airways Flight 720
East African Airways Flight 720 crashes during a rejected takeoff from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 43.
Ezra Pound
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.
Bandung
Twenty-nine nations meet at Bandung, Indonesia, for the first Asian-African Conference.
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser seizes power in Egypt.
The Republic of Ireland Act 1948
The Republic of Ireland Act 1948 came into force, describing Ireland as a republic and ending its membership in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Operation Big Bang
The Operation Big Bang, the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion to that time, destroys bunkers and military installations on the North Sea island of Heligoland, Germany.
League of Nations
The final session of the League of Nations concluded in Geneva, with delegates agreeing to transfer much of its assets to the United Nations.
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice holds its inaugural meeting in The Hague, Netherlands.
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson makes his regular season debut for the Montreal Royals of the International League, to make them the first integrated modern professional baseball team.
Bomber
World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany.
Italian resistance movement
Italian resistance movement: In Turin, despite the harsh repressive measures adopted by Nazi-fascists, a great pre-insurrectional strike begins.
Operation Vengeance
World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U.S. fighters over Bougainville Island.
Superman
Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster of DC Comics, made his debut in Action Comics #1, the first true superhero comic book.
World War I
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.
Ceilings of the Natural History Museum, London
The painted ceilings of the Natural History Museum, London, were unveiled when the building opened its doors to the public.
American Civil War
American Civil War: African-American Union soldiers were massacred and mutilated during and after the Battle of Poison Spring.
American Revolutionary War
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.
Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution: Provincial militia and citizens in Boston revolted, arresting officials of the Dominion of New England.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts, American guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer (born 1943)
Dick Clark
Dick Clark, American television host and producer, founded Dick Clark Productions (born 1929)
Arturo Frondizi
Arturo Frondizi, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 32nd President of Argentina (born 1908)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Cyril VI of Constantinople
Christian feast day: Cyril VI of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Saint Galdino
Christian feast day: Galdino della Sala
Eleutherius and Antia
Christian feast day: Eleutherius and Antia
Perfectus
Christian feast day: Perfectus
Anthusa of Constantinople
Christian feast day: Anthusa of Constantinople
Molaise of Leighlin
Christian feast day: Molaise of Leighlin
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Marie of the Incarnation
Spread across the centuries
- 17th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century46
- 21st century23
Earliest: Glorious Revolution (1689). Most recent: 2026 Kyiv shooting (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about April 18
What day of the year is April 18?
April 18 is the 108th day of the year, with 257 days left after it.
What star sign is April 18?
April 18 falls under Aries (March 21 – April 19), a fire sign ruled by Mars. The birthstone for the month is Diamond.
How many things happened on April 18?
We record 80 entries for April 18: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1689 to 2026.
Who was born on April 18?
Ski Mask the Slump God (1996) is among the notable births on April 18. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the April 18 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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