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Saturday, 18 April 2026

2007

The Supreme Court of the United States upholds the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in a 5-4 decision.

1996

In Lebanon, at least 106 civilians are killed when the Israel Defense Forces shell the UN compound at Quana where more than 800 civilians had taken refuge.

1992

General Abdul Rashid Dostum revolts against President Mohammad Najibullah of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan and allies with Ahmed Shah Massoud to capture Kabul.

1988

The United States launches Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian naval forces in the largest naval battle since World War II.

1983

A suicide bomber destroys the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 63 people.

1981

The longest professional baseball game is begun in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The game was suspended at 4:00 the next morning and finally completed on June 23.

1980

The Republic of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) comes into being, with Canaan Banana as the country's first President.

1974

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto inaugurates Lahore Dry port.

1961

CONCP is founded in Casablanca as a united front of African movements opposing Portuguese colonial rule.

1958

A United States federal court rules that poet Ezra Pound is to be released from an insane asylum.

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