April 18


Monday 18, 1994:

Brian Lara scores 375 in one innings <!--sic--> of a test cricket match, beating Garfield Sobers's previous record of 365.


Monday 18, 1988:

U.S. launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in retaliation for the April 14 mining of the USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will. The one-day action is the world's largest naval battle since World War II.


Saturday 18, 1987:

Mike Schmidt becomes the 14th member of the 500 home run club with a home run at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


Thursday 18, 1974:

Italian prosecutor Mario Sossi is kidnapped by the Red Brigades.


Monday 18, 1025:

Boles&#322;aw I Chrobry is crowned as the first king of Poland.


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