Historical Events
- Archaeologists confirm first-ever cheese found from Ancient Egypt 3,200 years old in tomb of Ptahmes, mayor of Memphis
- Australian mare Winx wins her Australasian record 26th consecutive race, the renamed Winx Stakes at Royal Randwick in Sydney; 19th Group One win for thoroughbreds
Election of Interest
Imran Khan becomes the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan after gaining the support of independent members after his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won the most votes but not a majority in the general election
Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra and American singer Nick Jonas confirm their engagement with an engagement party in Mumbai, India
Famous Deaths
Kofi Annan (1938-2018)
Ghanaian diplomat and 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997-2006), dies at 80
- Peter Tapsell, British Conservative Party politician (Member of Parliament, 1959-64 and 1966-2015), dies at 88
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About August 18, 2018
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: In My Feelings - Drake
#1 Song: Shotgun - George Ezra
