April 18

Monday 18, 2005:

2005 - Laonastidae, first new family of mammals since 1974, is described.

Thursday 18, 2002:

A new order of insects, Mantophasmatodea, is announced.

Thursday 18, 1996:

In Lebanon, 102 Lebanese civilians are killed when the Israel Defense Forces shell the UN compound at Qana (see Qana Massacre).

Monday 18, 1994:

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

Saturday 18, 1992:

General Abdul Rashid Dostum revolted against President Mohammad Najibullah of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and allied with Ahmed Shah Massoud to capture Kabul.

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.

Monday 18, 1983:

A suicide bomber destroys the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 63 people.

Saturday 18, 1981:

A Minor League baseball game between the Rochester Red Wings and the Pawtucket Red Sox at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island becomes the longest professional baseball game in history: 8 hours and 25 minutes/33 innings (the 33rd inning was not played until June 23rd).

Friday 18, 1980:

The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President.

Thursday 18, 1974:

Italian prosecutor Mario Sossi is kidnapped by the Red Brigades.

Tuesday 18, 1972:

The Roland Corporation is founded in Osaka, Japan.

Tuesday 18, 1961:

CONCP is founded in Casablanca as a united front of African movements opposing Portuguese colonial rule.

Friday 18, 1958:

A U.S. federal court rules that poet Ezra Pound be released from an insane asylum.

Sunday 18, 1954:

Gamal Abdal Nasser seizes power in Egypt.

Monday 18, 1949:

The Republic of Ireland Act comes into force.

Thursday 18, 1946:

The League of Nations is dissolved.

Wednesday 18, 1945:

World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany, leaving nothing standing.

Saturday 18, 1942:

Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France.

Wednesday 18, 1934:

The first washateria opens in Fort Worth, Texas.

Wednesday 18, 1923:

Yankee Stadium, "The House that Ruth Built", opens.

Sunday 18, 1915:

Early French aviator and a fighter aircraft pilot Roland Garros was shot down and glided to a landing on the German side of the lines during World War I.

Wednesday 18, 1906:

The Los Angeles Times runs a front-page story on the Azusa Street Revival, launching Pentecostalism as a worldwide movement.

Tuesday 18, 1797:

Battle of Neuwied resulted in the victory of French under General Louis Lazare Hoche against Austrians under General Wermecek.

Tuesday 18, 1775:

Two lanterns were hung from the steeple of the Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott ride to warn of impending arrests of Samuel Adams and John Hancock and seizure of weapons. Only Prescott finishes the ride.

Thursday 18, 1518:

Bona Sforza is crowned as queen of Poland.

Monday 18, 1042:

Michael V attempts to remain sole ruler of the Byzantine Empire by sending his adoptive mother and co-ruler Zoë of Byzantium to a monastery.

Monday 18, 1025:

Bolesław I Chrobry is crowned as the first king of Poland.

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