Famous Birthdays
- Fabrizio de André, Italian singer-songwriter (Storia di un impiegato), born in Genoa, Italy (d. 1999)
- Prue Leith, South African restaurateur, food writer and TV presenter (The Great British Bake Off), born in Cape Town, South Africa
Famous Weddings
Francis Crick
Molecular biologist Francis Crick (23) weds Ruth Doreen Dodd; divorce 1947
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About February 18, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
