Historical Events
- 24 die in a train crash in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania
- Gian Carlo Menotti's opera "Telephone" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Carlos A Lopes, Portuguese marathon runner (Olympic gold 1984)
- Dennis De Young, American rock vocalist (Styx, 1970-99 - "Come Sail Away"; "Babe"), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Eliot Engel, American politician (Rep-D-NY), born in New York City
- Keith Nelson, New Zealand soccer striker (20 caps; Mount Wellington), born in Renfrew, Scotland (d. 2020)
- Leroy Keyes, American College Football Hall of Fame running back / safety (Purdue; Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs), born in Newport News, Virginia (d. 2021)
- Princess Christina [Maria Christina], Dutch royal, singer, and dance therapist, born in Soestdijk Palace, Baarn, the Netherlands (d. 2019)
About February 18, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
