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April 18, 2020

April 18, 2020, was a Saturday. It was the 109th day of 2020. The decade was the 2020s.

3 years, 11 months, and 11 days have passed since April 18, 2020.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 18, 2020:

  • United States: "Toosie Slide" by Drake
  • United Kingdom: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 18, 2020

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Toosie Slide - Drake
  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
  • The Box - Roddy Ricch
  • Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
  • Life Is Good - Future Featuring Drake
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Trolls World Tour

Top movie

The movie "Trolls World Tour" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 1,441 days ago. Approximately 48 months have passed. It was the 109th day of 2020, in week 16. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 3 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. 2020 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 16 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 18, 2020

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Saturday, April 18, 2020. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

The summer of 2020 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Toosie Slide" by Drake is at the top of the singles charts, while "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Trolls World Tour is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Many countries and US states are in lockdown due to COVID-19. Schools, colleges, and unessential retail businesses have closed, and many people are working from home. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Little Richard, Shad Gaspard, George Floyd, and Naya Rivera would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "Homeland", "Peaky Blinders", and "Stranger Things". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare", "Death Stranding", and "Pokémon Sword and Shield". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Horrid Henry", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", and "The Loud House".

Popular toys at the moment include the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 18, 2020.

  • "Brand new Lamborghini, f**k a cop car."

    "Brand new Lamborghini, f**k a cop car."

    American rapper DaBaby released the song "Rockstar" on April 17th, 2020.
  • Anti-lockdown protests begin in Michigan.

    Anti-lockdown protests begin in Michigan

    Anti-lockdown protests began in Michigan in the middle of April 2020.
  • Tiger King is released.

    Tiger King is released

    Everyone was talking about the documentary Tiger King, which had recently been released on Netflix. Social media, in particular, was buzzing with discussions and memes about the series.
  • TikTok continues to grow in popularity.

    TikTok continues to grow in popularity

    The video-sharing app TikTok continued to grow in 2020. Around this time, "older" users started joining the app. This was partly due to people being bored at home during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
  • Dancing Pallbearers.

    Dancing Pallbearers

    A video of a group of dancing pallbearers from Ghana was going viral on the Internet.
  • COVID-19 reaches the west.

    COVID-19 reaches the west

    In March 2020, COVID-19 became a reality for people in the West. Up until March, most people believed that the virus was being overhyped and that it would eventually peter out like SARS and Ebola did. Europe was hit particularly hard during this period, with Italy bearing the brunt. In March and April, many European and US states went into lockdown. Schools and unessential retail were closed, and stay-at-home orders were issued.
  • 2020 in movies.

    2020 in movies

    The movie industry was hit hard by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Because movie theaters were temporarily closed in a lot of countries, many films had their release dates postponed. Movies that were released despite the pandemic included Bad Boys for Life, Tenet, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Dolittle.
  • Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

    Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were named Time Persons of the Year in 2020 after they defeated incumbent US President Donald Trump.
  • Record of the Year.

    Record of the Year

    The song "Everything I Wanted" by Billie Eilish won a Grammy for 2020's Record of the Year.
  • Nomadland.

    Nomadland

    The film "Nomadland" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
  • 2020 in music.

    2020 in music

    The music charts in 2020 were dominated by The Weeknd, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Dua Lipa, DaBaby, Harry Styles, Future, Billie Eilish, and Maroon 5.
  • Best NBA players.

    Best NBA players

    The best NBA players in 2020 were Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Paul George, Nikola Jokic, Stephen Curry, and Damian Lillard.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 18, 2020.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 18, 2020.

  • March 19, 2020:
    • Billionaire Elon Musk predicts that there will be "close to zero" cases of COVID-19 in the United States by the end of April, 2020.
    • The White House advises US citizens to avoid all international travel.
    • California orders residents to stay at home except for essential activities.
  • March 20, 2020:
    • Singer Kenny Rogers passes away at the age of 81.
    • The first episode of the true crime documentary "Tiger King" is released on Netflix.
    • New York governor Andrew Cuomo announces a state-wide stay-at-home order.
    • The video game "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is released for the Nintendo Switch.
    • The Weeknd releases his album "After Hours".
  • March 21, 2020: New Jersey governor Phil Murphy announces a state-wide stay-at-home order.
  • March 23, 2020:
    • UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a national lockdown in response to the spread of Covid-19.
    • Australia goes into a general nationwide lockdown.
    • New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the closure of all schools.
    • Massachusetts, Michigan, Indiana, Hawaii, Washington and other US states announce stay-at-home orders.
  • March 24, 2020:
    • The Tokyo Olympics are delayed due to the coronavirus.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: India announces a 21-day lockdown.
    • Wisconsin governor Tony Evers issues a state-wide stay-at-home order.
  • March 25, 2020:
    • New Zealand goes into a nationwide lockdown.
    • Charli D'Amelio becomes the most-followed person on TikTok.
  • March 26, 2020: The United States becomes the country with the most cases of coronavirus.
  • March 27, 2020:
    • UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that he has tested positive for Covid-19.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Ireland announces a nationwide lockdown.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: The USA reaches 100,000 infections.
    • Dua Lipa releases the album "Future Nostalgia".
  • March 30, 2020:
    • Singer Bill Withers passes away from heart complications.
    • Irish TV presenter Ryan Tubridy tests positive for Covid-19.
    • Coronavirus outbreak: Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. issue stay-at-home directives.
    • The song "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd rises to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
  • April 3, 2020:
    • Resident Evil 3 - a remake of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) - is released.
    • The James Bond movie "No Time to Die (2020)" is released.
    • Irish politics: Alan Kelly becomes the new leader of the Labour Party.
  • April 4, 2020: The WHO reports that over one million cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed worldwide.
  • April 5, 2020: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
  • April 6, 2020: Coronavirus outbreak: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is moved into intensive care.
  • April 7, 2020: Kayleigh McEnany is hired as the new White House press secretary.
  • April 10, 2020: Coronavirus cases begin to surge in Russia.
  • April 11, 2020:
    • Coronavirus outbreak: The USA records 2,000 coronavirus deaths in one day.
    • Bella Poarch uploads her first TikTok video.
  • April 14, 2020:
    • Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for US President.
    • US President Donald Trump announces that America will suspend funding towards the World Health Organization.
  • April 15, 2020: Anti-lockdown protests begin in Michigan.
  • April 17, 2020:
    • President Trump encourages protests against state-led coronavirus restrictions.
    • The song "Rockstar" is released by DaBaby.
  • This date: April 18, 2020
  • April 19, 2020: 22 people are killed during a 13-hour-long shooting spree in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • April 20, 2020: South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia announce the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
  • April 22, 2020: Four police officers are killed by a truck on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne, Australia.
  • April 24, 2020: US President Donald Trump suggests injecting disinfectant as a treatment for COVID-19.
  • April 26, 2020: The global death toll from Covid-19 reaches 200,000.
  • May 1, 2020: The movie "Black Widow (2020)" is released.
  • May 4, 2020: Elon Musk's girlfriend Grimes gives birth to a baby boy.
  • May 9, 2020:
    • American musician Little Richard passes away at the age of 87.
    • Elon Musk threatens to move the Tesla factory to Texas due to lockdown orders in California.
    • Unemployment in the United States reaches 14.9% due to lockdowns.
  • May 15, 2020:
    • Harry Styles releases the song "Watermelon Sugar".
    • JCPenny files for bankruptcy protection.
  • May 16, 2020: Soccer: The Bundesliga in Germany returns after being suspended for two months due to Covid-19.
  • May 17, 2020: Former WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard drowns while swimming in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 18, 2020, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 18, 2020 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
Television shows

TV series on April 18, 2020

People in April 2020 were watching the following TV series:

Tiger King
Tiger King
Narcos: Mexico
Narcos: Mexico
Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Black-ish
Black-ish
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Homeland
Homeland
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on April 18, 2020

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2020:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2020

Toys and games that were popular in 2020:

The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2020.

Pokémon Sword and Shield 2019
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Death Stranding 2019
Death Stranding
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 18.

Michael D. Higgins

Michael D. Higgins

Irish President
Born on April 18, 1941
He turned 79 on this day in 2020.

James Woods

James Woods

Actor
Born on April 18, 1947
He turned 73 on this day in 2020.

Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis

Actor
Born on April 18, 1953
He turned 67 on this day in 2020.

Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien

American talk show host
Born on April 18, 1963
He turned 57 on this day in 2020.

David Tennant

David Tennant

Scottish actor
Born on April 18, 1971
He turned 49 on this day in 2020.

Melissa Joan Hart

Melissa Joan Hart

American actress
Born on April 18, 1976
She turned 44 on this day in 2020.

Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian

Media personality
Born on April 18, 1979
She turned 41 on this day in 2020.

Kayleigh McEnany

Kayleigh McEnany

White House press secretary
Born on April 18, 1988
She turned 32 on this day in 2020.

PinkPantheress

PinkPantheress

Singer
Born on April 18, 2001
She turned 19 on this day in 2020.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on April 18, 2020.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on April 18, 2020 was most likely conceived around July 27, 2019.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 18, 2020 is close to January 9, 2021.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 18, 2020:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 205 weeks have passed.
  • 124,506,000 seconds have passed since April 18, 2020.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 145,257,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 64,245,096,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 20,751,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 10,707,516 steps. That's roughly 4,759 miles!
  • Since this date, 1,494,072 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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