April 18 : Easter Saturday (Eastern Christianity, 2015); Independence Day in Zimbabwe (1980)
- 1506 – Construction of the current St. Peter's Basilica (interior pictured) in Vatican City, to replace the old basilica built in the 4th century, began.
- 1775 – American Revolutionary War: Colonists Paul Revere , William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott began a "midnight ride" from Boston to Lexington to warn residents about the impending arrival of British troops.
- 1847 – Mexican–American War: Winfield Scott's United States troops out-flanked and drove Santa Anna's larger Mexican army from a strong defensive position in the Battle of Cerro Gordo .
- 1938 – Superman , created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, made his debut in Action Comics #1 , the first true superhero comic book.
- 1996 – Israeli forces shelled Qana, Lebanon, during Operation Grapes of Wrath, killing more than 100 civilians and injuring more than 110 others at a UN compound.
More anniversaries: April 17 – April 18 – April 19
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