Kim Wilde
b. 1960
English singer-songwriter
On This Day · The 322nd day of the year
November 18
November 18 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1493 and 1999. Christopher Columbus first sights the island now known as Puerto Rico.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on November 18?
November 18 is the 322nd day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1493 and 1999. Famous people born on November 18 include Kim Wilde, Allyson Felix and Karl Schranz.
The shape of the day
From 1493 to 1999, November 18 gathers 506 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.
Scorpio is the sign for November 18 — read more on the Scorpio page, or see November's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on November 18
Movies, games, albums & shows2025
- Game Sektori
- Game Marvel's Deadpool VR
- Game Lockdown Protocol
- Game SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
- Game Aion 2
2022
- Game Pokémon Violet
- TV Weak Hero
- Game The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
2021
- Game Exo One
- TV The Wheel of Time
- TV The Sex Lives of College Girls
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 1493
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus first sights the island now known as Puerto Rico.
- 1809
Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars: In a naval action, French frigates defeat British East Indiamen in the Bay of Bengal.
- 1916
World War I
World War I: First Battle of the Somme: In France, British Expeditionary Force commander Douglas Haig calls off the battle which started on July 1, 1916.
- 1918
Latvia
Latvia declares its independence from Russia.
- 1940
World War II
World War II: German leader Adolf Hitler and Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano meet to discuss Benito Mussolini's disastrous Italian invasion of Greece.
- 1961
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: United States President John F. Kennedy sends 18,000 military advisors to South Vietnam.
- 1971
Oman
Oman declares its independence from the United Kingdom.
- 1987
King's Cross fire
King's Cross fire: In London, 31 people die in a fire at the city's busiest underground station, King's Cross St Pancras.
- 1993
South Africa
In South Africa, 21 political parties approve a new constitution, expanding voting rights and ending white minority rule.
- 1999
Texas A&M University
At Texas A&M University, the Aggie Bonfire collapses killing 12 students and injuring 27 others.
Famous birthday twins
Born on November 18Allyson Felix
b. 1985
American sprinter
Karl Schranz
b. 1938
Austrian skier
Jacques Maritain
b. 1882
French philosopher and author
Arnett Moultrie
b. 1990
American basketball player
Ted Stevens
b. 1923
American politician
Mahinda Rajapaksa
b. 1945
Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 6th President of Sri Lanka
Herman Rarebell
b. 1949
German rock drummer and songwriter
Deaths
- 2002James Coburn
- 1978Jim Jones
- 1962Niels Bohr
- 1941Chris Watson
- 1922Marcel Proust
- 1886Chester A. Arthur
Holidays & observances
- —Christian feast day: Abhai of Hach (Syriac Orthodox Church)
- —Christian feast day: Alphaeus and Zacchaeus
- —Christian feast day: Barulas
- —Christian feast day: Constant
- —Christian feast day: Dedication of Saints Peter and Paul
- —Christian feast day: Elizabeth of Hungary (Church of England)
- —Christian feast day: Juthwara
- —Christian feast day: Mabyn (Roman Catholic Church and Anglicanism)
Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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