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April 23, 2018

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 18, 2018, covering April 23, 2018.

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    Album cover for Invasion Of Privacy by Cardi B

    Invasion Of Privacy

    Cardi B

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    Album cover for America by Thirty Seconds To Mars

    America

    Thirty Seconds To Mars

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    1
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    Album cover for My Dear Melancholy; (EP) by The Weeknd

    My Dear Melancholy; (EP)

    The Weeknd

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    2
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    Album cover for The Greatest Showman by Soundtrack

    The Greatest Showman

    Soundtrack

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    Peak
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    18
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    Album cover for ? by XXXTENTACION

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    XXXTENTACION

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    4

Notable Births

Prince Louis of Wales

2018Prince Louis of Wales, British royal[†]

Prince Louis of Wales is a member of the British royal family. He is the third and youngest child of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, and a grandson of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales. He is fourth in the line of succession to the British throne.

Historical Events

2018 Toronto van attack

2018A vehicle-ramming attack kills 11 people and injures 15 in Toronto. A 25-year-old suspect, Alek Minassian, is arrested.[†]

A misogynistic terrorist vehicle-ramming attack occurred on April 23, 2018, when a rented van was driven along Yonge Street through the North York City Centre business district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The driver, 25-year-old Alek Minassian, targeted pedestrians, killing 11 and injuring 15, some critically. The incident, alongside the 2025 Vancouver car attack, is the deadliest vehicle-ramming attack in Canadian history.

Historical Context for April 23, 2018

In 2018, the world population was approximately 7,729,902,781 people[†]