April 18, 2026

This Day in History

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1926

The airship Norge, commanded by Roald Amundsen, completed its pioneering first flight over the North Pole.

1929

Chicago witnessed the notorious St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, where seven members of Bugs Moran’s gang were killed during the Prohibition era.

1946

The United States dedicated ENIAC, recognized as the world’s first general-purpose electronic digital computer.

1962

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy unveiled a new White House china collection, designed by Lenox.

2005

The video-sharing website YouTube was officially launched, marking the start of a new era in online media.

2019

The Pulwama attack occurred in Jammu & Kashmir, India, when a suicide bomber targeted a CRPF convoy, killing 40 personnel and injuring many others, making it one of the deadliest attacks on Indian security forces.

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