Historical events on April 18
APRIL 18, 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.
The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the
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APRIL 18, 1980
Robert Mugabe became the first prime minister of Zimbabwe, beginning a 37-year period in power.
Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then
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APRIL 18, 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.
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the U.S. government
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APRIL 18, 1689
Glorious Revolution: Provincial militia and citizens in Boston revolted, arresting officials of the Dominion of New England.
The Glorious Revolution, also known as the Revolution of 1688, was the deposition of James II and VII in November 1688. He was
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APRIL 18, 1975
Aryabhata, India's first satellite, was launched from Kapustin Yar in the Soviet Union.
Aryabhata was India's first satellite, named after the astronomer. It was launched on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar, a Soviet rocket
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APRIL 18, 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.
The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace. It was founded on
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APRIL 18, 1864
American Civil War: African-American Union soldiers were massacred and mutilated during and after the Battle of Poison Spring.
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in
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APRIL 18, 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.
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the
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APRIL 18, 1881
The painted ceilings of the Natural History Museum, London, were unveiled when the building opened its doors to the public.
A pair of decorated ceilings in the main Central Hall and smaller North Hall of the Natural History Museum in South Kensington,
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APRIL 18, 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.
Operation Grapes of Wrath, known in Lebanon as the April Aggression, was a seventeen-day campaign of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) against
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APRIL 18, 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 1948 is an Act of the Oireachtas which declares that the description of Ireland is the Republic
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