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April 18: Day of the Week
April 18, 2024 is the 109th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 257 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Thursday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is jueves.
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Here’s the April calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
April 18 Historical Event(s)
1738
Real Academia de la Historia (“Royal Academy of History”) is founded in Madrid.
1909
Joan of Arc is beatified in Rome.
1930
BBC Radio announces that there is no news on that day.
1943
World War II: Operation Vengeance, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is killed when his aircraft is shot down by U.S. fighters over Bougainville Island.
1949
The aircraft carrier USS United States is laid down at Newport News Drydock and Shipbuilding. However, construction is canceled five days later, resulting in the Revolt of the Admirals.
1961
CONCP is founded in Casablanca as a united front of African movements opposing Portuguese colonial rule.
1961
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, a cornerstone of modern international relations, is adopted.
1980
The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country’s first President. The Zimbabwe Dollar replaces the Rhodesian Dollar as the official currency.
1988
The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.
1996
In Lebanon, at least 106 civilians are killed when the Israel Defense Forces shell the UN compound at Quana where more than 800 civilians had taken refuge.
Who were born on April 18?
1797
Adolphe Thiers, French statesman (d. 1877)
1893
Violette Morris, French athlete (d. 1944)
1901
László Németh, Hungarian writer (d. 1975)
1940
Mike Vickers, British guitarist and saxophonist (Manfred Mann)
1964
Jim Ellison, musician (d. 1996)
1971
Samantha Cameron, business executive; wife of UK Prime Minister David Cameron
1973
Jad Abumrad, American radio host and producer
1974
Mark Tremonti, American musician
1985
Karl Reindler, Australian racing driver
1989
Simas Buterlevičius, Lithuanian basketball player
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters OMOOXHJ? Check your answers here: Word solver OMOOXHJ. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.