Deaths on April 18

Vic Albury

Died on April 18, 2017

Vic Albury, Major League pitcher (b. 1947)

Victor Albury (May 12, 1947 – April 18, 2017) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played in four seasons with the Minnesota Twins, appearing in 101 games and amassing a career record of 18-17. In 1975, Albury finished ninth in the American League in walks allowed, with 97. Albury was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the ninth round (173rd overall) of the 1965 draft out of Key West High School, but never played in the majors with the Indians.

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2 Mar

Periodic table
The elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson were officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia
3 Mar

Nintendo Switch
Nintendo releases the hybrid video game console Nintendo Switch worldwide to critical acclaim.
23 May

Battle of Marawi
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.
14 Jun

Grenfell Tower fire
London: A fire in a high-rise apartment building in North Kensington leaves at least 80 people dead and another 74 injured.
1 Aug

Afghanistan
A suicide attack on a mosque in Heart, Afghanistan kills 20 people.

Deaths on April 18

Vic Albury

Died on April 18, 2017

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Grenfell Tower fire

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