18 April

18 April is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years). There are 257 days remaining until the end of the year.

Events

 * 1998: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger — amongst others — stay at Shell Cottage and prepare to break into the Lestrange Vault in Gringotts Wizarding Bank.

Behind the scenes

 * 1971: David Tennant, who played Barty Crouch Jr., is born.