{"id":207912,"date":"2020-01-01T13:08:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/april-18\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:29:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:29:19","slug":"april-18","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/april-18\/","title":{"rendered":"April 18: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

April 18th is Piñata Day and Animal Crackers Day.

This day marks the 108^{th day of 2025, and there’s another days remaining until the end of the year.}

This day in history was a great day for space exploration, but there is so much more to touch on including, newly appointed prime ministers, scientific breakthroughs, and music releases.

Did you know that on this day in 2013, two Earth-like planets were discovered? Both were found in the same solar system in the star Kepler 62’s habitable zone.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about April 18^{th in history!\r\n\r\n}

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What memorable events happened on April 18 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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2020\r\n\r\n
A gunman named Gabriel Wortman rampaged through Nova Scotia, Canada.\r\n\r\n
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He carried out multiple shootings and killed 22 people. He was finally shot and killed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.\r\n\r\n
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2013\r\n\r\n
Two Earth-like planets in one solar system were discovered.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Astronomers found a system with a sun-like star and five orbiting planets.\r\n\r\n
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2011\r\n\r\n
After hyping the game up for years, Valve finally released Portal 2 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The final part of Portal 2’s hype campaign allowed would-be players to unlock the game early by playing a specific set of thirteen indie games sold in a bundle on Steam on April Fool’s Day. Players worldwide came together for the cause, with their efforts leading to Portal 2 releasing ten hours ahead of schedule.\r\n\r\n
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1975\r\n\r\n
John Lennon sang “Stand by Me” at his last ever solo live performance.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1966\r\n\r\n
NBA hired the first African American coach Bill Russell for the Boston Celtics.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1955\r\n\r\n
Genius Albert Einstein died due to heart failure at age 76.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1946\r\n\r\n
The inaugural meeting of the International Court of Justice was held in The Hague, Netherlands.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The International Court of Justice is one of the six key organizations under the banner of the United Nations and is used to settle disputes according to international law.\r\n\r\n
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1939\r\n\r\n
Robert Menzies, Australia’s longest-serving Prime Minister, was elected.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Menzies was elected shortly after the death of his Prime Ministerial predecessor, Joseph Lyons, as a member of the United Australia Party. Just over two years later, he lost his party’s support and subsequently resigned. However, in 1949 Menzies was re-elected as Prime Minister, heading up the Liberal-Country Coalition, and was re-elected seven more times in a row. When he finally retired in 1966, he was and most likely will be the longest-serving Prime Minister in Australia’s history.\r\n\r\n
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1912\r\n\r\n
705 survivors of the Titanic arrived in New York City on board the Cunard Liner Carpathia.\r\n\r\n
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1906\r\n\r\n
A devastating earthquake in San Francisco destroyed over 80% of the city.\r\n\r\n
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The 7.9 magnitude shake occurred at 05:12 am, causing a fire to break out in the city. Over 3,000 people lost their lives to the disaster.\r\n\r\n
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1835\r\n\r\n
William Lamb became the British prime minister for the second time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Also known as Lord Melbourne, he took the place of Robert Peel, who quit due to frustration.\r\n\r\n
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1738\r\n\r\n
The Royal Academy of History (Real Academia de la Historia) was founded in Madrid by King Philip V of Spain.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1506\r\n\r\n
The construction of St Peter’s Basilica began in the Vatican.\r\n\r\n
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The building is the largest church in the world and is known as one of the world’s most holy Catholic shrines.\r\n\r\n
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310 AD\r\n\r\n
Pope Saint Eusebius became the bishop of Rome.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with David Tennant! Check out more famous people born on this day below.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1979\r\n\r\n
Kourtney Kardashian\r\n\r\n
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$\"Kourtney$ \r\n\r\n
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45 years old\r\n\r\n\r\n