Historical Events
Film Premiere
"Iron Man 3", directed by Shane Black, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, premieres in London
- 27 people are killed and 65 are injured in a cafe bombing in Baghdad, Iraq
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
28th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Heart; Albert King; Randy Newman; Public Enemy; Rush; Donna Summer; Quincy Jones; and Lou Adler
- Two earth-like planets are discovered orbiting the star Kepler-62
Famous Deaths
- Cordell "Boogie" Mosson, American musician (Parliament-Funkadelic collective), dies of liver failure at 60
- Storm Thorgerson, British graphic designer & music video director (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, The Cranberries), dies of cancer at 69
About April 18, 2013
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
#1 Song: Need U (100 Percent) - Duke Dumont Ft. Ame
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