Wednesday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
April 18 1945
Ruhr Pocket
warbattle of encirclement that took place in April 1945, on the Western Front near the end of the second World War, in the Ruhr Area of Germany
Ruhr
Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Notable animals alive on this date.
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Notable books already in print.
Films already out by this date.
Polish physician (1922-2008) · 1922–2008
Days lived
31,387
Welsh sprinter and rugby union footballer (1921-2006) · 1921–2006
Days lived
30,791
Notable Trials · 1856–1951
Days lived
34,788
Pinta Island tortoise · 1910–2012
Days lived
37,431
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
38,824
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
48,293
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