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Discover events that happened On This Day including famous birthdays and notable deaths. Each day we highlight famous people, past and present, who have impacted our world. Browse sections by selecting the links below or click the calendar to view events on another day.
April 18
Events on This Day
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1775
238 years ago
"The British are coming!" Paul Revere shouts during his famous ride from Boston to Concord, MA, to warn colonists of the advancing invaders.
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1977
36 years ago
Alex Haley wins a Pulitzer Prize for Roots, part novel, part historical account that was a groundbreaking look at American slavery and African ancestry.
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1988
25 years ago
Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff land on Billboard’s Top Ten R&B chart for the first time with their song "Parents Just Don't Understand."
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1999
14 years ago
The National Hockey League's all-time leading scorer, Wayne Gretzky, plays his last game.
April 18
Born on This Day
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Conan O'Brien
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- Famous Arians
- Famous Talk Show Hosts
Conan O'Brien
Comedian, Talk Show Host / 1963 -
Comedian and writer Conan O'Brien rose to fame as the host of the talk show Late Night and later the Tonight Show and Conan.
Born: April 18, 1963
Age: 50 years old
Birthplace: Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
Occupation: Comedian, Talk Show Host -
James Woods
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- Celebrity Golfers
- Elementals
- Cast of Jobs
James Woods
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1947 -
James Woods is an award-winning actor of stage and screen, known for his versatility in fare like Salvador, My Name Is Bill W. and Ghosts of Mississippi.
1947 | 66 years old
Film Actor, Television Actor -
Clarence Darrow
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Lawyers
- Famous People Born in 1857
Clarence Darrow
Lawyer, Journalist / 1857 - 1938
Clarence Darrow was a lawyer who worked as defense counsel in many dramatic criminal trials. He was also a public speaker, debater, and miscellaneous writer.
1857 | 80 years old
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America Ferrera
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- Hispanic Actors
- Weight Loss Winners
- Famous Arians
America Ferrera
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1984 -
America Ferrera is a Honduran-American actress best known for her title role in the hit television series Ugly Betty.
Born: April 18, 1984
Age: 29 years old
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Models
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Actress, Model / 1987 -
A in-demand fashion model, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has appeared in top magazines, countless ad campaigns and 2011's Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie.
1987 | 26 years old
Actress, Model
April 18
Died on This Day
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Albert Einstein
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- Hair-Raising Dudes
- Famous Lefties
- Tech Giants
Albert Einstein
Physicist / 1879 - 1955
Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist who developed the theory of relativity. He is considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century.
Died: April 18, 1955
Age: 76 years old
Place: Princeton, New Jersey , United States
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George CabotGeorge Cabot
Business Leader, U.S. Representative / 1752 - 1823
U.S. Federalist Party leader George Cabot served in the Senate from 1791 to 1796. He was also a successful businessman and ship-owner.1823 | 71 years old
Business Leader, U.S. Representative -
Ernie Pyle
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Leos
- Famous Nobel Prize Winners
Ernie Pyle
Journalist / 1900 - 1945
American journalist Ernie Pyle was one of the most famous war correspondents of World War II. He won a Pulitzer Prize for reporting in 1944.
1945 | 44 years old
Journalist
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Alexis Arguello
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Boxers
- Famous People Named Alexis
Alexis Arguello
Boxer / 1952 - 2009
Alexis Arguello was a Nicaraguan professional boxer who held several world championship titles. He became mayor of Managua in 2008.
April 19, 1952
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Joan Miró
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Painters
- Famous Sculptors
Joan Miró
Painter, Sculptor / 1893 - 1983
Catalan painter Joan Miró combined abstract art with Surrealist fantasy to create his lithographs, murals, tapestries, and sculptures for public spaces.
April 20, 1893
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Raden Adjeng Kartini
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Women's Rights Activists
- Famous Activists
Raden Adjeng Kartini
Women's Rights Activist, Journalist / 1879 - 1904
Raden Adjeng Kartini is a Javanese noblewoman and is best known as a pioneer in the area of women's rights for native Indonesians.
April 21, 1879
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Bettie Page
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Bettie Page
Pin-up / 1923 - 2008
Bettie Page was a Playboy pin-up model and sex symbol of the 1950s. Her straight black bangs and innocent, playful attitude made her a fashion icon.
April 22, 1923
Model
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Jane Leeves
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Jane Leeves
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress / 1961 -
British-American actress Jane Leeves played Daphne on the Emmy Award-winning NBC sitcom Frasier, and began playing Joy on TV Land's Hot in Cleveland in 2010.
April 18, 1961
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James A. Lovell, Jr.
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- Famous Arians
- Famous Astronauts
James A. Lovell, Jr.
Astronaut / 1928 -
Jim Lovell is a former U.S. astronaut who commanded NASA's nearly disastrous Apollo 13 flight to the moon.
March 25, 1928
Astronaut
