April 18

What happened on April 18 in history

3 events fall on April 18, from 1775 to 1955. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on April 18

  1. 1775

    Paul Revere's ride

    Riders leave Boston to warn that British troops are moving on Concord.

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  2. 1906

    The San Francisco earthquake

    A quake and three days of fire destroy most of the city.

    Read about San Francisco Earthquake and FirePlay the 20th century round

  3. 1955

    Albert Einstein dies

    He dies in Princeton, refusing surgery, at seventy-six.

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