April 18, 2022

April 18, 2022, was a Monday. It was 2 years, 7 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on April 18, 2022:

Alex Jones' website InfoWars files for bankruptcy amid defamation suits.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez announce that one of their newborn twins has died.
Russia renews its offensive on the eastern Donbas area of Ukraine.
The sixth and final season of "Better Call Saul" premieres on AMC.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 18, 2022:

United States: "As It Was" by Harry Styles
United Kingdom: "As It Was" by Harry Styles

Play the top songs from 2022
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2022.

Top movie

The movie "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 949 days ago. Approximately 32 months have passed. It was the 108th day of 2022, in week 16. The decade was the 2020s. A child born on this day is 2 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 11 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to April 18, 2022

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Monday, April 18, 2022. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 2022 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. The song "As It Was" by Harry Styles is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Joe Biden is the President of the United States, and the movie Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is at the top of the box office.

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Ray Liotta, Cooper Noriega, James Caan, and Tony Sirico would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Black-ish", "Stranger Things", "The Crown", and "The Mandalorian".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Cyberpunk 2077", "It Takes Two", "Dying Light 2", and "Elden Ring". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Paw Patrol", "The Owl House", and "It's Pony". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 18, 2022, will have the star sign Aries.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2022 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
Native American Zodiac: April 18, 2022 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.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 18, 2022.

Record of the Year
The song "About Damn Time" by Lizzo won a Grammy for 2022's Record of the Year.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2022.
2022 in movies
Movies released in 2022 included The Batman, The Lost City, Morbius, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Top Gun: Maverick, Jurassic World Dominion, Elvis, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Black Adam, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was named Time Person of the Year in 2022.
2022 in music
The music charts in 2022 were dominated by artists such as Glass Animals, Lizzo, Harry Styles, The Kid Laroi, Adele, Ed Sheeran, Jack Harlow, Latto, Justin Bieber, and Lil Nas X.
Best NBA players
The best NBA players in 2022 were Nikola Jokić, Joel Embiid, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, and Luka Dončić.
Best soccer players
The best soccer players in 2022 were Karim Benzema, Sadio Mané, Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski, Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappé, Thibaut Courtois, Vinícius Júnior, Luka Modrić, and Erling Haaland.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on April 18, 2022.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to April 18, 2022.

March 19, 2022: Rugby: France win the 2022 Six Nations.
March 21, 2022: 132 people are killed after China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 nosedives into the ground in Teng County, Wuzhou.
March 22, 2022: Former Nickelodeon actress Amanda Bynes is released from her conservatorship after nearly nine years.
March 23, 2022:
• Conor McGregor is arrested for dangerous driving in Dublin, Ireland.
• Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright dies at the age of 84.
• Vladimir Putin's adviser Anatoly Chubais resigns and leaves Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine.
March 24, 2022: Soccer: North Macedonia knock Italy out of the World Cup playoffs after scoring a late goal.
March 25, 2022:
• Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dies at the age of 50.
• Russia declares that the "first stage" of its military campaign in Ukraine is over.
• The film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is released.
March 27, 2022: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock in the face after he makes a joke about Jada Smith's alopecia at the Oscars.
March 28, 2022: It is reported that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich was poisoned during peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
March 29, 2022:
• Russia states that it will cut back military operations near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv during peace talks.
• Actor Will Smith issues an apology for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.
March 30, 2022:
• It is announced that Bruce Willis will be retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia.
• "The Wanted" singer Tom Parker passes away from brain cancer at the age of 33.
• American model Blac Chyna posts a tweet in which she claims that she doesn't receive child support from her exes.
• Netflix releases the documentary "Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King".
April 1, 2022:
• Ukrainian Mi-24 attack helicopters bomb a fuel depot in the Russian city of Belgorod.
• It is reported that Covid-19 infections in the United Kingdom have hit a record high.
• Elon Musk becomes the largest shareholder in Twitter.
• The Marvel film "Morbius" is released in movie theaters.
• Harry Styles releases his single "As It Was".
April 2, 2022: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin defeats Kevin Owens on the first night of WrestleMania 38.
April 3, 2022:
• Roman Reigns defeats Brock Lesnar on the second night of WrestleMania 38.
• Six people are killed during a gang shooting in Sacramento, California.
• Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal reveals that he has prostate cancer.
• "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic wins Record of the Year at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
April 8, 2022:
• At least 50 people are killed after a Russian missile hits a train station in eastern Ukraine.
• Actor Will Smith is banned from the Oscars for ten years for slapping comedian Chris Rock.
April 9, 2022:
• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a surprise visit to Kyiv in Ukraine.
• Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo slaps a phone out of a teenager's hand following Manchester United's defeat against Everton.
• Noble Yeats wins the 2022 Grand National.
April 10, 2022:
• Imran Khan is removed as the prime minister of Pakistan.
• A Home Depot department store in San Jose is destroyed by a massive fire.
April 11, 2022:
• A large-scale haulier protest begins in Dublin, Ireland.
• It is projected that Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will be facing off against each other in the French presidential election runoff.
• It is reported that Finland and Sweden might be joining NATO as soon as the summer.
• Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard begins in Fairfax County, Virginia.
April 12, 2022:
• 16 people are injured during a shooting at a subway station in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.
• At least 45 people are killed during a flood in the Durban area of South Africa.
• It is reported that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be fined for participating in a "lockdown party" in June of 2020.
• Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt signs a bill to make abortion illegal.
• Philadelphia restores its indoor mask mandate as Omicron cases rise.
• President Biden accuses Vladimir Putin's forces of committing genocide in Ukraine.
• American comedian Gilbert Gottfried passes away at the age of 67.
• The third season of "Derry Girls" premieres on television.
April 14, 2022:
• The Russian missile cruiser Moskva sinks in the Black Sea.
• Florida signs a 15-week abortion ban into law.
• Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $54.20 per-share.
• Lizzo releases her single "About Damn Time".
• The reality series "The Kardashians" makes its debut on Hulu.
April 15, 2022: Twitter's board of directors decide to introduce a "poison pill" in order to prevent a hostile takeover by Elon Musk.
This date: April 18, 2022
April 19, 2022:
• The stock price of Netflix falls by 26% after it announces that it has lost subscribers for first time in 10 years.
• A federal judge in Florida strikes down the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes.
April 20, 2022:
• A UK court formally issues an order to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States.
• Ukrainian forces in Mariupol plead for help, claiming that they can only hold for a few days at most.
• French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen face off against each other in an important TV debate.
• The tennis tournament Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players due to the invasion of Ukraine.
• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pushes to remove the special status for Disney's theme park.
• The documentary series "Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes" is released on Netflix.
April 21, 2022:
• Soccer: Erik ten Hag is confirmed as the new manager of Manchester United.
• Mike Tyson punches a fan who was harassing him on a plane.
April 22, 2022:
• A German national named Christian Brueckner is officially declared a suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
• George Ezra releases the song "Green Green Grass".
April 23, 2022: Boxing: Tyson Fury knocks out Dillian Whyte in the sixth round.
April 24, 2022: An exit poll predicts that Emmanuel Macron has defeated Marine Le Pen in the 2022 French presidential election.
April 25, 2022:
• Emmanuel Macron defeats run-off challenger Marine Le Pen in the 2022 French presidential election.
• Twitter agrees to sell the company to Elon Musk for $44 billion.
• Three women and a man are stabbed to death in Southwark, south London.
April 26, 2022:
• Russia's foreign minister accuses NATO of engaging in a "proxy war" in Ukraine.
• US Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid-19.
April 28, 2022:
• Russia carries out an airstrike on Kyiv while the UN Secretary General is visiting the city.
• Oklahoma passes a ban on abortions after six weeks.
• Derek Chauvin launches an appeal against his conviction for the murder of George Floyd.
• Soccer: Jurgen Klopp signs a new contract extension with Liverpool.
April 29, 2022:
• Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker is sentenced to two and half years in prison for hiding assets to avoid paying debts.
• An Alabama murder suspect (Casey White) and a female corrections officer (Vicky White) flee from the Lauderdale County Jail together.
April 30, 2022:
• Boxing: Katie Taylor defeats Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden.
• The White House correspondents' dinner returns after two years.
May 2, 2022:
• New Zealand reopens its borders to more than 50 countries.
• Amber Heard fires her PR team after growing frustrated with the coverage of Johnny Depp's defamation case against her.
• A leaked "draft opinion" suggests that the US Supreme Court will overturn "Roe v Wade" and remove the constitutional right to abortion.
• Russian soccer clubs are banned from the Champions League and other European competitions due to the invasion of Ukraine.
• Ronnie O'Sullivan defeats Judd Trump to win the 2022 World Snooker Championship.
• There are mixed reactions after Kim Kardashian wears Marilyn Monroe's dress at the 2022 Met Gala.
May 3, 2022: A man attacks comedian Dave Chappelle with a replica gun during a festival show in LA.
May 4, 2022: German investigators state that they have found new evidence against the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
May 5, 2022: US President Joe Biden names Karine Jean-Pierre as the next press secretary.
May 6, 2022:
• The superhero film "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is released.
• Bad Bunny releases his album "Un Verano Sin Ti".
May 7, 2022: Chelsea Football Club confirm that Todd Boehly's consortium has signed a €5 billion agreement to buy the club.
May 8, 2022: Actor Ncuti Gatwa is named as the next Doctor Who.
May 9, 2022:
• Fugitives: Alabama inmate Casey White is recaptured and former jail official Vicky White commits suicide.
• Queen Elizabeth misses the opening of the UK parliament due to mobility issues.
May 10, 2022:
• Elon Musk claims that he will lift Donald Trump's Twitter ban.
• A passenger on a private plane manages to land the aircraft in Florida after the pilot became incapacitated.
• Wagatha Christie: The libel trial between Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney begins.
May 11, 2022:
• Republicans in the US Senate block efforts to enshrine abortion access as federal law.
• Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is shot dead during an Israeli army raid.
May 12, 2022:
• The cryptocurrency "LUNA" plunges to less than a quarter of its original price.
• Astronomers release a photograph of the supermassive black hole called "Sagittarius A*".
• More than $200 billion is wiped off the crypto market because of intense selling.
• Bitcoin falls to its lowest price in 16 months.
May 13, 2022:
• Finland announces that it will be applying for NATO membership.
• There is international outcry after Israeli police beat mourners at the funeral of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
• Cryptocurrency "LUNA" crashes to $0, rendering it practically worthless.
May 14, 2022:
• Ukraine win the 2022 Eurovision song contest.
• Soccer: Liverpool win the FA Cup final after beating Chelsea on penalties.
• Ten people are killed during a racially-motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.
• Russian troops begin to withdraw from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
May 15, 2022: Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian are officially married.
May 16, 2022:
• The defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard resumes.
• Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister warns Finland and Sweden that there will be "far-reaching consequences" if they join NATO.
• McDonald's announces that it will be selling all of its fast food outlets in Russia.
• Sweden announces that it will be applying for NATO membership.
May 17, 2022:
• The British media reports that an unnamed Tory MP has been arrested for rape and sexual assault.
• The US Naval intelligence deputy director says that an increasing number of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have been reported in the sky over the past 20 years.
• Netflix lays off 150 staff members.
May 18, 2022:
• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticizes state officials for the country's Covid outbreak.
• Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane pleads guilty to manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.
• The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) claims that the world is at a "boiling point".
• Eintracht Frankfurt defeat Rangers on penalties to win the 2022 Europa League.

TV series on April 18, 2022

People in April 2022 were watching the following TV series:

The Kardashians

Severance

The Wheel of Time

Only Murders in the Building

The White Lotus

Cobra Kai

Bridgerton

Emily in Paris

Ted Lasso

The Witcher

The Mandalorian

The Boys

Kids TV shows on April 18, 2022

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2022:

The Ghost and Molly McGee

Baby Shark's Big Show!

Danger Force

Tyler Perry's Young Dylan

It's Pony

The Owl House

The Adventures of Paddington

The Casagrandes

Big City Greens

Raven's Home

The Loud House

Popular toys and games in 2022

Toys and games that were popular in 2022:

The PlayStation 5

The Xbox Series X

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2022.

Tunic

Gran Turismo 7

Elden Ring

Horizon Forbidden West

Total War: Warhammer III

Sifu

Dying Light 2

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Halo Infinite

Wordle

Battlefield 2042

Forza Horizon 5

Celebrity birthdays

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

Michael D. Higgins

Irish President
Born on April 18, 1941
He turned 81 on this day in 2022.

James Woods

Actor
Born on April 18, 1947
He turned 75 on this day in 2022.

Rick Moranis

Actor
Born on April 18, 1953
He turned 69 on this day in 2022.

Conan O'Brien

American talk show host
Born on April 18, 1963
He turned 59 on this day in 2022.

David Tennant

Scottish actor
Born on April 18, 1971
He turned 51 on this day in 2022.

Melissa Joan Hart

American actress
Born on April 18, 1976
She turned 46 on this day in 2022.

Kourtney Kardashian

Media personality
Born on April 18, 1979
She turned 43 on this day in 2022.

Kayleigh McEnany

White House press secretary
Born on April 18, 1988
She turned 34 on this day in 2022.

PinkPantheress

Singer
Born on April 18, 2001
She turned 21 on this day in 2022.

US President

Joe Biden was the President of the United States on April 18, 2022.

UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Micheál Martin was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on April 18, 2022 was most likely conceived around July 26, 2021.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 18, 2022 is close to January 9, 2023.

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Statistics

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949 days have passed since this date.
135 weeks have passed.
81,997,200 seconds have passed since April 18, 2022.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 95,663,400 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 42,310,555,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 13,666,200 times.
You have taken approximately 7,051,759 steps. That's roughly 3,134 miles.
983,966 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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