The world in
2018
In 2018, Fortnite took over popular culture, Black Panther topped the box office, and “God's Plan” by Drake led the charts.
Music
The #1 song of 2018 was “God's Plan” by Drake.
Movies
The biggest movie of 2018 was Black Panther.
Events
- Fortnite took over popular culture
- A royal wedding drew a worldwide audience
- A rocket carried a red sports car toward Mars
Prices
- Gallon of gas: ~$2.72
- Postage stamp: $0.50
Who led
US President: Donald Trump.
Notable birth
Prince Louis of Wales was born in 2018.
Fun fact
SpaceX launched a cherry-red Tesla into space on its first heavy rocket.
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About the data
Facts are compiled from public sources — Billboard year-end charts, box-office records, Wikipedia year timelines, and USPS/BLS price history — and rewritten in our own concise words. Every Yearmark poster is drawn from original type, color, and pattern — never copyrighted album or movie artwork. More about the data.