Historical Events
- Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia) declares independence from the United Kingdom
Famous Birthdays
- Robyn Regehr, Canadian ice hockey defenseman, 1999-2015 (Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings), born in Recife, Brazil
About April 18, 1980
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 44 years and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Call Me - Blondie
- #1 Song: Working My Way Back To You - Forgive Me Girl (Medley) - Detroit Spinners