What Happened on July 18, 1929

Famous Birthdays

  • (Jalacy) "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins, American blues-rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter ("I Put a Spell On You"), and actor, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2000)
  • Adelaide Tambo, South African anti-apartheid activist, politician and wife of Oliver Tambo, born in Top Location, Vereeniging (d. 2007)
  • Dick Button, American figure skater (Olympic gold 1948, 52), born in Englewood, New Jersey

About July 18, 1929

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer