April 1918

Monday 01:

The Royal Flying Corps is replaced by the Royal Air Force.

Thursday 04:

World War I: Second Battle of the Somme ends.

Monday 08:

World War I: Actors Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin sell war bonds on the streets of New York, New York's financial district.

Saturday 20:

Manfred von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron, shoots down his 79th and 80th victims marking his final victories before his death the following day.

Sunday 21:

World War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, known as "The Red Baron," is shot down and killed by Allied fire over Vaux sur Somme in France.