Historical Events In 2018

Apr 09   US Senator Tammy Duckworth becomes the first senator to give birth while in office on this day in history.   

Apr 10   Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg begins testifying before US Congress about data use and security in the year 2018.   

Apr 11   On this day in history 257 people are killed after an Ilyushin Il-76 belonging to the Algerian Air Force crashes near Algiers.   

Apr 14   On this day in history beyoncé is the first 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 in the year 2018.   

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 in the year 2018.   

Apr 14   On this day in history 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 becomes the first American to win the women's Boston marathon title since 1985 on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Kendrick Lamar is the first rapper and non classical or jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for music with his album "Damn" in the year 2018.   

Apr 17   Former F.B.I. director James Comey publishes his political autobiography “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership” on this day in history.   

Apr 17   On this day in history protests across India at the rape and murder of an 8-year old Muslim girl in Kathua, Bengalu   

Apr 18   On this day in history “Black Panther” is the first film shown at a commercial cinema in 35 years in Saudi Arabia as cinemas are reopened   

Apr 18   In the year 2018 cinemas open in Saudi Arabia for the first time since 1983 with the American film Black Panther chosen as the first to be screened.   

Apr 18   In the year 2018 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 18   In the year 2018 protests begin in Managua, Nicaragua, over proposed changes to social security, protesters beaten by suspected pro-government gangs   

Apr 19   In the year 2018 miguel Díaz-Canel is sworn in as President of Cuba, marking the first time since 1959 that Cuba has had a president other than Fidel or Raúl Castro.   

Apr 19   On this day in history miguel Diaz-Canel is elected Cuba's new president after former president Raúl Castro steps down   

Apr 19   Senator Tammy Duckworth is the first parent to bring a baby into the US Senate a day after the Senate votes to allow babies on the chamber's floor on this day in history.   

Apr 19   Swaziland changes its English name, officially becoming the Kingdom of Eswatini in the year 2018.   

Apr 20   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 20   Commonwealth countries decide Prince Charles will suceed Queen Elizabeth as the next head of the Commonwealth on this day in history.   

Apr 20   King Mswati III of Swaziland changes the name of Swaziland to eSwatini, or “land of the Swati” on this day in history.   

Apr 20   In the year 2018 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 22   On this day in history bus crash in North Korea kills 36, with most Chinese tourists   

Apr 22   In the year 2018 gunman opens fire at Waffle House in Nasville, Tennessee, killing four with James Shaw Jr. wrestling rifle from gunman's hands   

Apr 22   In the year 2018 liverpool's Egyptian soccer forward Mohamed Salah is named Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year   

Apr 22   In the year 2018 monte Carlo Tennis Masters: Rafael Nadal beats Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-2 to extend his Open-era record for most wins at the same event (11)   

Apr 22   Saudi-led coalition airstrike kills more than 20 at a wedding in northwestern Yemen on this day in history.   

Apr 23   On this day in history a vehicle-ramming attack kills 10 people and injures 16 in Toronto. A 25-year-old suspect, Alek Minassian, is arrested.   

Apr 23   Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan resigns after 10 years in office after mass protests against him beginning an unconstitutional third term in the year 2018.   

Apr 23   On this day in history mario Abdo Benítez is elected President of Paraguay   

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Jan 01   On this day in history death of manuel Olivencia, Spanish lawyer, economist, and diplomat   

Jan 02   Rick Hall, American record producer, songwriter, and music publisher died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 2018 death of thomas S. Monson, American religious leader and writer   

Jan 02   Radha Viswanathan, Indian vocalist and classical dancer died in the year 2018.   

Jan 03   Colin Brumby, Australian composer died in the year 2018.   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of aharon Appelfeld, Ukrainian-Israeli writer   

Jan 04   In the year 2018 death of ray Thomas, English musician   

Jan 05   Antonio Angelillo, Italian-Argentine footballer died on this day in history.