Historical Events
Iron Man 3
"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 and music video director (Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, The Cranberries), dies of cancer at 69
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights
About April 18, 2013
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 11 years and 11 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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