Historical Events
- Emmanuel Chabrier's opera "Le roi malgré lui" (King, in spite of himself) premieres at the Opéra-Comique in Paris; after 3 performances the theatre burns down
Famous Birthdays
- Ernst Wiechert, German writer (The Simple Life), born in Kleinort, East Prussia (d. 1950)
About May 18, 1887
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 11 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Taurus
