April18, US attacks Iraqi territories and bombards a number of sites including Iraqi Radar bases

1919- The League of Nations formally established when the Covenant of the League of

Nations, ratified by 42 nations in 1919, came into effect.

1980- The establishment of Zimbabwe republic.

1993- US attacks Iraqi territories, bombards a number of sites including Iraqi Radar bases.

1996- Israeli forces shell the UN compound in Qana in Lebanon, slaughtering 102 Lebanese civilians.

Born today

1580- Thomas Middleton,an English Jacobean playwright and poet.

Passed away

1955-Albert Einstein, a scientist who developed the theory of relativity.

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