Historical Events
Oops, Wrong Way!
Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan arrives in Ireland after a 28 hours flight, supposedly left NY flying for California
Famous Birthdays
- Britt Leach, American actor (Mickey-Spencer's Pilots), born in Gadsden, Alabama
- Dudu Pukwana [Mtutuzel], South African saxophonist and composer, born in Walmer Township, Port Elizabeth, South Africa (d. 1990)
- Ian Stewart, Scottish keyboardist, road manager, and co-founder of the Rolling Stones, born in Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland (d. 1985)
- John Connelly, English footballer (20 English caps), born in St Helens, Lancashire (d. 2012)
- Paul Verhoeven, Dutch film director (Basic Instinct, Total Recall), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Famous Weddings
John Bardeen
Physicist and Nobel laureate John Bardeen (30) weds Jane Maxwell
Famous Deaths
- Fernando Canon, Filipino revolutionary general, poet, and the Philippines 1st National Chess Champion, dies at 77
- Marie, last Queen of Romania as the wife of King Ferdinand I (1914-27), dies at 62
- Vladimir Kirshon, Russian playwright (Ultimatum Factory), executed at 35
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About July 18, 1938
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
