On This Day — September 18

🕰️ Notable Events on September 18

• 2016 — Seventeen Indian Army security personnel killed in the Indian Administrated Kashmir by anti-government militants. Wikipedia ↗
• 2015 — Two security personnel, 17 worshippers in a mosque, and 13 militants are killed following a Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan attack on a Pakistan Air Force base on the outskirts of Peshawar. Wikipedia ↗
• 2014 — Scotland votes against independence from the United Kingdom. Wikipedia ↗
• 2011 — The 2011 Sikkim earthquake was felt across northeastern India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and southern Tibet. Wikipedia ↗
• 2007 — Pervez Musharraf announces that he will step down as army chief and restore civilian rule to Pakistan, but only after he is re-elected president. Wikipedia ↗
• 2007 — Buddhist monks join anti-government protesters in Myanmar, starting what some call the Saffron Revolution. Wikipedia ↗
• 2001 — First mailing of anthrax letters from Trenton, New Jersey in the 2001 anthrax attacks. Wikipedia ↗
• 1997 — United States media magnate Ted Turner donates US$1 billion to the United Nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1997 — Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention is adopted. Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — An explosion rocks Giant Mine at the height of a labor dispute, killing nine replacement workers in Yellowknife, Canada. Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Yugoslavia begins a naval blockade of seven Adriatic port cities. Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Liechtenstein becomes a member of the United Nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — End of pro-democracy uprisings in Myanmar after a bloody military coup by the State Law and Order Restoration Council. Thousands, mostly monks and civilians (primarily students), are killed by the Tatmadaw. Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Joe Kittinger completes the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic. Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Christian militia begin killing 600 Palestinians in Lebanon. Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Assemblée Nationale votes to abolish capital punishment in France. Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Soyuz 38 carries two cosmonauts (including one Cuban) to Salyut 6 space station. Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Voyager I takes first photograph of the Earth and the Moon together. Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Hurricane Fifi strikes Honduras with 110 mph winds, killing 5,000 people. Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — The Bahamas, East Germany and West Germany are admitted to the United Nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — North Vietnamese Army begins infiltration of South Vietnam. Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Burundi, Jamaica, Rwanda and Trinidad and Tobago are admitted to the United Nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld dies in a plane crash while attempting to negotiate peace in the war-torn Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — The NAFC and CCCF merge into CONCACAF. Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Fidel Castro arrives in New York City as the head of the Cuban delegation to the United Nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Vanguard 3 is launched into Earth orbit. Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Operation Polo is terminated after the Indian Army accepts the surrender of the army of Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII, Nizam of Hyderabad. Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Margaret Chase Smith of Maine becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate without completing another senator's term, when she defeats Democratic opponent Adrian Scolten. Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — The United States Air Force becomes an independent branch of the United States Armed Forces. Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — The National Security Council and the Central Intelligence Agency are established in the United States under the National Security Act. Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — General Douglas MacArthur moves his command headquarters to Tokyo. Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — World War II: The British submarine HMS Tradewind torpedoes Jun'yō Maru, 5,600 killed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — World War II: The Jews of Minsk are massacred at Sobibór. Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — World War II: Adolf Hitler orders the deportation of Danish Jews. Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — The British liner SS City of Benares is sunk by German submarine U-48; those killed include 77 child refugees. Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — World War II: Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania. Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Lord Haw-Haw begins transmitting pro-Nazi/anti-Allied propaganda. Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — The USSR is admitted to the League of Nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — The Mukden Incident gives Japan a pretext to invade and occupy Manchuria. Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Juan de la Cierva makes the first autogyro crossing of the English Channel. Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — The Columbia Broadcasting System goes on the air. Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Hungary is admitted to the League of Nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — The Netherlands gives women the right to vote. Wikipedia ↗
• 1919 — Fritz Pollard becomes the first African American to play professional football for a major team, the Akron Pros. Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — The Irish Home Rule Act becomes law, but is delayed until after World War I. Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — World War I: South African troops land in German South-West Africa. Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — Russian Premier Pyotr Stolypin is shot at the Kiev Opera House. Wikipedia ↗
• 1910 — In Amsterdam, 25,000 demonstrate for general suffrage. Wikipedia ↗
• 1906 — A typhoon with tsunami kills an estimated 10,000 people in Hong Kong. Wikipedia ↗
• 1898 — Fashoda Incident: Lord Kitchener's ships reach Fashoda, Sudan. Wikipedia ↗
• 1895 — Booker T. Washington delivers the "Atlanta compromise" address. Wikipedia ↗
• 1882 — The Pacific Stock Exchange opens. Wikipedia ↗
• 1873 — Panic of 1873: The U.S. bank Jay Cooke & Company declares bankruptcy, triggering a series of bank failures. Wikipedia ↗
• 1872 — King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway. Wikipedia ↗
• 1870 — Old Faithful Geyser is observed and named by Henry D. Washburn during the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition to Yellowstone. Wikipedia ↗
• 1851 — First publication of The New-York Daily Times, which later becomes The New York Times. Wikipedia ↗
• 1850 — The U.S. Congress passes the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Wikipedia ↗
• 1838 — The Anti-Corn Law League is established by Richard Cobden. Wikipedia ↗
• 1837 — Tiffany and Co. (first named Tiffany & Young) is founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City. The store is called a "stationery and fancy goods emporium". Wikipedia ↗
• 1812 — The 1812 Fire of Moscow dies down after destroying more than three-quarters of the city. Napoleon returns from the Petrovsky Palace to the Moscow Kremlin, spared from the fire. Wikipedia ↗
• 1810 — First Government Junta in Chile. Though supposed to rule only in the absence of the king, it is in fact the first step towards independence from Spain, and is commemorated as such. Wikipedia ↗
• 1809 — The Royal Opera House in London opens. Wikipedia ↗
• 1793 — The first cornerstone of the Capitol building is laid by George Washington. Wikipedia ↗
• 1759 — Seven Years' War: The British capture Quebec City. Wikipedia ↗
• 1739 — The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, ceding Belgrade to the Ottoman Empire. Wikipedia ↗
• 1714 — George I, the first Hanoverian king, arrives in Great Britain after becoming king on August 1st. Wikipedia ↗
• 1679 — New Hampshire becomes a county of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Wikipedia ↗
• 1635 — Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II of Austria declares war on France. Wikipedia ↗
• 1618 — The twelfth Baktun in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar begins. Wikipedia ↗
• 1502 — Christopher Columbus lands at Honduras on his fourth, and final, voyage. Wikipedia ↗
• 1454 — In the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by the Teutonic army during the Thirteen Years' War. Wikipedia ↗
• 1180 — Philip Augustus becomes king of France. Wikipedia ↗
• 1066 — Norwegian king Harald Hardrada lands on the beaches of Scarborough and begins his invasion of England. Wikipedia ↗
• 324 — Constantine the Great decisively defeats Licinius in the Battle of Chrysopolis, establishing Constantine's sole control over the Roman Empire. Wikipedia ↗
• Nerva is proclaimed Roman emperor after Domitian is assassinated. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on September 18

• 1998 — Christian Pulisic, American soccer player Wikipedia ↗
• 1995 — Max Meyer, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1995 — Matt Targett, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Edrick Lee, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Lewis Holtby, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Serge Ibaka, Congolese-Spanish basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Lukas Forchhammer, Danish singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Tarah Gieger, Puerto Rican-American motocross racer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Dashon Goldson, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Anthony Gonzalez, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Dizzee Rascal, British hip hop musician Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Kevin Doyle, Irish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Giulio Scandella, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Alessandro Cibocchi, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Arvydas Eitutavičius, Lithuanian basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Leono, Mexican wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Alfredo Talavera, Mexican footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Lucy Aharish, Israeli journalist and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Sebastián Decoud, Argentinian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — JeA, South Korean singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Jennifer Tisdale, American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Kristaps Valters, Latvian basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Han Ye-seul, South Korean actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Jonathan Biss, American pianist and educator Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Mickey Higham, English rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Avi Strool, Israeli footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Chris Tarrant, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Petri Virtanen, Finnish basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Daniel Aranzubia, Spanish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Robert Pruett, American criminal Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Iain Lees-Galloway, New Zealand politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Ryan Lowe, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Augustine Simo, Cameroonian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Kieran West, English rower Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Gabriel Gervais, Canadian soccer player Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Ronaldo, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Kanstantsin Lukashyk, Belarusian target shooter Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Jason Sudeikis, American actor and comedian Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Guillermo Vargas, Costa Rican photographer and painter Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Sol Campbell, English footballer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Andrew Hansen, Australian comedian, singer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Damon Jones, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Ticha Penicheiro, Portuguese basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Xzibit, American rapper, actor, and television host Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Paul Brousseau, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — James Marsden, American actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Ami Onuki, Japanese singer and voice actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Louise Sauvage, Australian wheelchair racer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Mark Shuttleworth, South African-English businessman, founded Canonical Ltd. Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Aitor Karanka, Spanish footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Brigitte Becue, Belgian swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Adam Cohen, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — David Jefferies, English motorcycle racer (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Iain Stewart, Scottish accountant and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Lance Armstrong, American cyclist and activist, founded the Lance Armstrong Foundation Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Anna Netrebko, Russian-Austrian soprano and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Jada Pinkett Smith, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Mike Compton, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (d. 1993) Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Darren Gough, English cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Aisha Tyler, American actress, television host, and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Brad Beven, Australian triathlete Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Cappadonna, American rapper Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Toni Kukoč, Croatian basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Upendra Rao, Indian actor, director, and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Ricky Bell, American singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Tara Fitzgerald, English actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Tom Chorske, American ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Jens Henschel, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Marco Masini, Italian singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Holly Robinson Peete, American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Jim Pocklington, English race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — John Powell, English-Canadian composer and conductor Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Dan Povenmire, American animator Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Joanne Catherall, English singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — John Fashanu, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — John Mann, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Aden Ridgeway, Australian public servant and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Boris Said, American race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — James Gandolfini, American actor and producer (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Konstantin Kakanias, Greek-American painter and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Mark Olson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Stephen Flaherty, American composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Carolyn Harris, British politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Ian Lucas, English lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Blue Panther, Mexican wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Ian Arkwright, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Mark Romanek, American director and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Ryne Sandberg, American baseball player, coach, and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — John Aldridge, English-Irish footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Winston Davis, Vincentian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Malcolm Press, English ecologist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Derek Pringle, Kenyan-English cricketer and journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Chris Hedges, American journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Peter Šťastný, Slovak ice hockey player and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Paul Butler, English bishop Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Keith Morris, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Murtaza Bhutto, Pakistani politician (d. 1996) Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Takao Doi, Japanese engineer and astronaut Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Dennis Johnson, American basketball player and coach (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Steven Pinker, Canadian-American psychologist, linguist, and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Tommy Tuberville, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Carl Jackson, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — John McGlinn, American conductor and historian (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Greek politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Rick Pitino, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Ben Carson, American neurosurgeon and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Dee Dee Ramone, American singer-songwriter and bass player (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Tony Scott, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Darryl Stingley, American football player and scout (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Marc Surer, Swiss race car driver and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Siobhan Davies, English dancer and choreographer Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Vishnuvardhan, Indian actor (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Chris Heister, Swedish politician, Governor of Stockholm County Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Darryl Sittler, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Anna Deavere Smith, American actress and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Kerry Livgren, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Jim McCrery, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Mo Mowlam, English academic and politician, Minister for the Cabinet Office (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Peter Shilton, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Lynn Abbey, American computer programmer and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Ken Brett, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Christopher Skase, Australian businessman (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Russ Abbot, English comedian, actor, and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Drew Gilpin Faust, American historian and academic Wikipedia ↗

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