On this day: 18 April

Selected events and births on 18 April, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1881 – The painted ceilings of the Natural History Museum, London, were unveiled when the building opened its doors to the public. Read more: Ceilings of the Natural History Museum, London
• 1946 – The final session of the League of Nations concluded in Geneva, with delegates agreeing to transfer much of its assets to the United Nations. Read more: League of Nations United Nations
• 1949 – The Republic of Ireland Act 1948 came into force, describing Ireland as a republic and ending its membership in the Commonwealth of Nations. Read more: The Republic of Ireland Act 1948 Republic of Ireland Commonwealth of Nations
• 1958 – Controversial American poet Ezra Pound was released from St. Elizabeths Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Washington, D.C., in which he had been incarcerated for twelve years. Read more: Ezra Pound St. Elizabeths Hospital Psychiatric hospital
• 1980 – Robert Mugabe became the first prime minister of Zimbabwe, beginning a 37-year period in power. Read more: Robert Mugabe Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
• 2023 – Fox News agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems a $787 million settlement over defamation claims related to the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Read more: Fox News Dominion Voting Systems Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News Network

Born on this day

• 1940 – Joseph L. Goldstein, American biochemist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: Joseph L. Goldstein Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
• 1941 – Michael D. Higgins, Irish sociologist and politician, 9th President of Ireland Read more: Michael D. Higgins President of Ireland
• 1970 – Saad Hariri, Saudi Arabian-Lebanese businessman and politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Lebanon Read more: Saad Hariri Prime Minister of Lebanon
• 1986 – Tina Bru, Norwegian politician Read more: Tina Bru
• 1988 – Vanessa Kirby, English actress Read more: Vanessa Kirby
• 1989 – Alia Shawkat, American actress Read more: Alia Shawkat
• 1990 – Wojciech Szczęsny, Polish footballer Read more: Wojciech Szczęsny
• 1992 – Chloe Bennet, American actress Read more: Chloe Bennet
• 1993 – Mika Zibanejad, Swedish ice hockey player Read more: Mika Zibanejad
• 1994 – Aminé, American singer-songwriter Read more: Aminé
• 1995 – Divock Origi, Belgian footballer Read more: Divock Origi
• 1996 – Ski Mask the Slump God, American rapper Read more: Ski Mask the Slump God

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