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HomePage 9: Historical Events In 2018
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Apr 09 US Senator Tammy Duckworth is recorded as becoming the inaugural senator to give birth while in office 
Apr 10 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg begins testifying before US Congress about data use and security.
Apr 11 257 people are killed after an Ilyushin Il-76 belonging to the Algerian Air Force crashes near Algiers.
Apr 14 Beyoncé is the inaugural black woman to headline the Coachella Music Festival, her performance on this day the most-watched performance ever on YouTube.
Apr 14 National Gardening Day, since 2018 and according to the National Day Calendar.
Apr 14 Syrian Civil War: The United States, the United Kingdom and France order the bombing of Syrian military bases in response to the sarin attack allegedly by the Bashar al-Assad regime on civilians in Ghouta
Apr 14 US, UK and French forces carry out airstrikes on sites associated with Syria's chemical weapons program, in response to Douma gas attack
Apr 16 Desiree Linden is recorded as becoming the inaugural American to win the women's Boston marathon title since 1985.
Apr 16 Kendrick Lamar is the inaugural rapper and non classical or jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for music with his album "Damn"
Apr 17 In this year, Former F.B.I. director James Comey publishes his political autobiography “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadershipâ€.
Apr 17 Protests across India at the rape and murder of an 8-year old Muslim girl in Kathua, Bengalu.
Apr 18 “Black Panther†is the inaugural film shown at a commercial cinema in 35 years in Saudi Arabia as cinemas are reopened
Apr 18 Cinemas open in Saudi Arabia for the inaugural time since 1983 with the American film Black Panther chosen as the inaugural to be screened
Apr 18 In Nicaragua, protests begin against announced reforms of Social Security which would decrease retirement pension benefits. An estimated number of 34 protesters are killed by police.
Apr 18 NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is launched
Apr 18 Protests begin in Managua, Nicaragua, over proposed changes to social security, protesters beaten by suspected pro-government gangs.
Apr 19 Miguel DÃaz-Canel is sworn in as President of Cuba, marking the inaugural time since 1959 that Cuba has had a president other than Fidel or Raúl Castro.
Apr 19 Miguel Diaz-Canel is elected Cuba's new president after former president Raúl Castro steps down
Apr 19 Senator Tammy Duckworth is the inaugural parent to bring a baby into the US Senate a day after the Senate votes to allow babies on the chamber's floor.
Apr 19 Swaziland changes its English name, officially becoming the Kingdom of Eswatini.
Apr 20 Actress Allison Mack arrested on charges of sex trafficking in relation to sex cult NXIVM in New York
Apr 20 Arsène Wenger announces he will leave London EPL club Arsenal after 22 years as manager
Apr 20 Commonwealth countries decide Prince Charles will suceed Queen Elizabeth as the next head of the Commonwealth
Apr 20 King Mswati III of Swaziland changes the name of Swaziland to eSwatini, or “land of the Swatiâ€
Apr 20 Mexican court bars sales of controversial Frida Kahlo Barbie doll.
Apr 21 Oakland A's left hander Sean Manaea no-hits the Boston Red Sox.
Apr 22 Bus crash in North Korea results in the deaths of 36, with most Chinese tourists.
Apr 22 Gunman opens fire at Waffle House in Nasville, Tennessee, killing four with James Shaw Jr. wrestling rifle from gunman's hands.
Apr 22 In this year, Monte Carlo Tennis Masters: Rafael Nadal beats Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-2 to extend his Open-era record for most claims at the same event (11).
Apr 22 Liverpool's Egyptian soccer forward Mohamed Salah is named Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year.
Apr 22 Saudi-led coalition airstrike results in the deaths of more than 20 at a wedding in northwestern Yemen
Apr 23 A vehicle-ramming attack results in the deaths of 10 people and injures 16 in Toronto. A 25-year-old suspect, Alek Minassian, is arrested.
Apr 23 Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan steps down after 10 years in office after mass protests against him beginning an unconstitutional third term.
Apr 23 Mario Abdo BenÃtez is elected President of Paraguay
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