What Happened On August 18

What Happened On Aug 18 Events

1587 Aug 18 Birth of Virginia Dare, First Child Born in the Americas
Raleigh had since decided that the Chesapeake Bay area was a better site for settlement, and he hired Simon Fernandes, a Portuguese pilot familiar with the area, to transport the colonist...
1774 Aug 18 Meriwether Lewis Is Born
Explorer Meriwether Lewis, who joined William Clark to blaze a trail across the continent to the Pacific Ocean, was born on August 18, 1774, near Charlottesville, Virginia. Lewis grew ...
1780 Aug 18 Battle Of Fishing Creek
The Battle of Fishing Creek, also called War on Sugar Creek, was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on August 18, 1780, between American and British forces including the 71st Foo...
1780 Aug 18 Battle Of Musgrove Mill
The Battle of Musgrove Mill, August 19, 1780, occurred near a ford of the Enoree River, near the present-day border between Spartanburg, Laurens and Union Counties in South Carolina. Duri...
1853 Aug 18 USS Pampero Is Launched
USS Pampero (1853) was a large (1,375-ton) and capacious ship-rigged vessel purchased by the Union Navy during the American Civil War. She was used by the Navy as a storeship to provision...
1856 Aug 18 The Guano Islands Act Is Passed By The U.S. Congress
The Guano Islands Act is federal legislation passed by the U.S. Congress, on August 18, 1856. It enables citizens of the U.S. to take possession of islands containing guano deposits. The ...
1864 Aug 18
to 1864 Aug 21
 Battle of Globe Tavern
Description: While Hancock’s command demonstrated north of the James River at Deep Bottom, the Union V Corps and elements of the IX and II Corps under command of Maj. Gen. G.K. Warren wer...
1868 Aug 18 Discovery of Helium
Helium is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. It is inert, not reacting with any element, including itself, and so tiny that it is used to find microscopic leaks. How did we ever discover...
1917 Aug 18
to 1917 Sep 12
 Eleventh Battle Of The Isonzo
The Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo was a World War I battle fought by the Italian and Austro-Hungarian Armies on the Italian Front between August 18 and September 12, 1917. The attack w...
1920 Aug 18 Shelley Winters is Born
Shelley Winters (August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006) was an American actress who appeared in dozens of films, as well as on stage and television; her career spanned over fifty years, up u...
1920 Aug 18 The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is Ratified
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. " —19th Amendment
1931 Aug 18 China Flood of 1931
On this day in 1931, the Yangtze River in China peaks during a horrible flood that kills 3.7 million people directly and indirectly over the next several months. This was perhaps the wors...
1940 Aug 18 The 'Hardest Day' of the Battle of Britain
18 August, which had the greatest number of casualties to both sides, has been dubbed "The Hardest Day". Following the grinding battles of 18 August, exhaustion and the weather reduced op...
1952 Aug 18 Patrick Wayne Swayze is born
Patrick Wayne Swayze (pronounced /ˈsweɪziː/; August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, dancer and singer-songwriter. He was best-known for his roles as romantic leading...
1958 Aug 18 Lolita is Published in the United States
Due to its subject matter, Nabokov was unable to find an American publisher for Lolita after finishing it in 1953. After four refusals, he finally resorted to Olympia Press in Paris, Sept...
1962 Aug 18 Ringo Starr joins The Beatles
The Beatles asked Richard Starkey, known as Ringo Starr, to join the band; Starr was the drummer for Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, and had performed occasionally with The Beatles in Hamb...
1963 Aug 18 James Meredith Becomes the first African-American to Graduate from the University of Mississippi
James H. Meredith returned to the University of Mississippi Sunday to become the 115-year-old institution's first Negro graduate. It was on another Sunday - 282 days before - that Mer...
1966 Aug 18 Battle of Long Tan
The Battle of Long Tần was fought between the Australian Army and Viet Cong forces in a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tần, about twenty seven kilometres north east of Vung Ta...
1969 Aug 18 Woodstock Music & Art Fair 1969 - Day four
Sunday, August 17 to Monday, August 18 Joe Cocker was the first act on the last officially booked day (Sunday); he opened up the day's events at 2 PM. His set was preceded by at least ...
1976 Aug 18 Axe Murder Incident at the Korean Demilitarized Zone
The Axe Murder Incident (Korean: 판문점 도끼 살인 사건) was the killing of two United States Army officers by North Korean soldiers on August 18, 1976 in the Joint Security Area (JSA) located in t...
1986 Aug 18 Bon Jovi release Slippery When Wet
Slippery When Wet is the third studio album by Bon Jovi, released in August 1986 by Vertigo Records. Slippery When Wet was an instant commercial success. The album features songs that are...
1987 Aug 18 Aerosmith releases Permanent Vacation
Permanent Vacation is the ninth studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1987. The album marks a turning point in the band's career. It is their first album to emplo...
1989 Aug 18 "Sex, Lies, And Videotape" Is Released
Sex, Lies, and Videotape (styled as sex, lies, and videotape) is a 1989 independent film that brought director Steven Soderbergh to prominence. It tells the story of a man who films women...
1992 Aug 18 Larry Bird Announces Retirement
Following his Olympic experience, on August 18, 1992, Bird announced his retirement as an NBA player. He finished his career with averages of more than 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assist...
1998 Aug 18 KoRn releases Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader is the third studio album by American nu metal band Korn. The album was released on August 18, 1998, through Immortal/Epic. This was their first album not produced by Ro...
1998 Aug 18 Opeth releases My Arms, Your Hearse
My Arms, Your Hearse (often abbreviated to MAYH) is Opeth's third album, released in 1998. This album marks a large stylistic change from their previous release, Morningrise, especially p...
1998 Aug 18 Snoop Dogg Releases Single "Still a G Thang"
"Still a G Thang" is the first single from Snoop Dogg's first album at No Limit Records called Da Game Is to Be Sold Not to Be Told. The song reached number 19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 1...
2003 Aug 18 Radiohead releases "Go To Sleep" single
"Go to Sleep" is a song by Radiohead, released as the second single from their sixth album Hail to the Thief in 2003. The song has an initial time signature of 5/4, which alternates with ...
2004 Aug 18 Boston Red Sox defeat Toronto Blue Jays, 6-4
The jarring image of a brooding David Ortiz angrily snapping his maple bat over his knee? Forget about it. Ortiz spoke only for himself in his pique of frustration after he grounded...
2005 Aug 18 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Season 1 Ep. 3 - "Underage Drinking: A National Concern"
Underage Drinking: A National Concern is the third episode of the American situation comedy series It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. It aired on August 18th, 2005 on the FX Network in th...
2005 Aug 18 Los Angeles Angels defeat Boston Red Sox, 13-4
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- After an exhilarating session of batting practice in which he hit four consecutive balls into the seats to end one round, and also threw effortlessly while taking fly b...
2006 Aug 18 Hannah Montana Season 1 Episode 14
A new kid in school makes Miley jealous so she confesses her secret (of being Hannah) to this week in Hollywood Bree Samuels at school. Now she must try to cover it up, and make it seem l...
2006 Aug 18 New York Yankees defeat Boston Red Sox, 12-4
Manny Ramírez pulled one of his occasional disappearing acts into the left-field scoreboard during a pitching change last night. Given the exhibition of sorry pitching he was required to ...
2006 Aug 18 New York Yankees defeat Boston Red Sox, 14-11
Manny Ramírez pulled one of his occasional disappearing acts into the left-field scoreboard during a pitching change last night. Given the exhibition of sorry pitching he was required to ...
2006 Aug 18 "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" Rifftrax is Released
The bittersweet sequel to Star Treks I, II, III and IV was indeed the "Final Frontier", one last voyage for our heroic Captain Kirk and the brave crew of the Enterprise – except for anoth...
2006 Aug 18 The Illusionist released
The Illusionist is a 2006 period drama written and directed by Neil Burger and starring Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, and Paul Giamatti. Based loosely on Steven Millhauser's story "Eisenhe...
2007 Aug 18 Baltimore Orioles defeat Toronto Blue Jays, 5-3
TRACHSEL CONTROLS JAYS Steve Trachsel maintains that he had not spent much time thinking about his winless streak, which extended for about 2 1/2 months and a span of nine starts. But ...
2007 Aug 18 Boston Red Sox defeat Los Angeles Angels, 10-5
The big man has some big hurts, such that he may need to be put back together again this winter with baling wire, staples, and as much surgical tape as Red Sox doctor Thomas Gill keeps in...
2007 Aug 18 Hannah Montana Season 2 Episode 16
Miley is jealous when her dad starts writing with the Jonas brothers.
2008 Aug 18 Boston Red Sox defeat Baltimore Orioles, 6-3
BALTIMORE --Before he came to the Boston Red Sox, Jason Bay didn't know much about Jon Lester. Bay likes what he's seen. And, to be sure, the Red Sox are also pretty pleased about what...
2008 Aug 18 Pervez Musharraf Resigns as President of Pakistan
General (ret) Pervez Musharraf (Urdu: پرویز مشرف) (born 11 August 1943), NI(M), TBt, is a Pakistani politician and military figure who served as the 10th President of Pakistan (2001-2008)...
2008 Aug 18 Pittsburgh Pirates defeat New York Mets, 5-2
PITTSBURGH - John Maine hasn't allowed a run in two starts since returning from the disabled list. He can't be fully pleased, either. Maine has lasted just five innings in each appeara...
2009 Aug 18 Boston Red Sox defeat Toronto Blue Jays, 10-9
TORONTO - The Red Sox were stuck. They had their rock, the just-completed series against the Rangers, in which they lost the final two games and the lead in the wild-card race. They had t...
2009 Aug 18 Brett Favre comes out of retirement to sign with the Minnesota Vikings
After months of negotiations, and at one point telling the Vikings he would remain retired, Favre officially signed with the Minnesota Vikings on August 18, 2009. He was signed to a two-y...
2009 Aug 18 California 66 Revue - Washington, DC stop
THE PEOPLE WOULD BE THE TIMES I have had some incredibly wonderful conversations with Liz McKee and Diane Lee over the years. We talk about the music, about Arthur or Bryan and they a...
2009 Aug 18 Firas Alkhateeb Identified as Creator of 'Obama Joker' Image
A 20-year-old college history major of Palestinian descent who supported Rep. Dennis Kucinich's presidential candidacy is the anonymous artist who turned a Time magazine cover photo of Ba...
2009 Aug 18 Four more University of Illinois Trustees step-down; only 2 remain
"They (the remaining 2 trustees) should listen to the people, the governor, the review commission, and voluntarily resign. " —Governor Pat Quinn
2009 Aug 18 Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signs bill into law that will prevent Rod Blagojevich from profiting on book if he is convicted
Impeached ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich could lose all of the cash he collects from his upcoming book, his radio gig and even his recent surprise party appearance covering a song by his hero El...
2009 Aug 18 Los Angeles Dodgers defeat St. Louis Cardinals, 7-3
LOS ANGELES - There's shameless Mannywood inside the left-field corner. And in a concession to commerce over tradition, Dodger blue signage rather than the respectful murals of stars past...
2009 Aug 18 Minnesota Twins defeat Texas Rangers, 9-6
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Anthony Swarzak will start Thursday, hopefully. Brian Duensing will start Saturday, probably. Three-fifths of the Twins' starting rotation is on the disabled list, w...