Historical Events
- Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Hart [Harshman], American pop songwriter ("I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone"; "Last Train To Clarksville") and singer (Boyce & Hart - "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight"), born in Phoenix, Arizona
- Claude Ake, political scientist
- Dal Maxvill, American baseball player
- Marek Janowski, Polish-German conductor (Dresden Philharmonic, 2001-03 & 2019-23: Berlin Radio Symphony, 2002-16; Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique, 1984-2000), born in Warsaw, Poland
- Marlos Nobre, Brazilian classical composer (Desafio), born in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Petronella CM "Carletta" Banning, actress (Potasch & Perlemoer)
Famous Deaths
- Ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About February 18, 1939
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
