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September 18

This year marks the 175th anniversary of The New York Times — September 18 carries the weight of round numbers. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

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Virgo is the sign for September 18 — read more on the Virgo page, or see September's birthstone & birth flower.

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What happened on September 18?

September 18 is the 261st day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 96 and 2001. Famous people born on September 18 include Lance Armstrong, Greta Garbo and Jason Sudeikis.

Released on September 18

Movies, games, albums & shows

2025

  • Game Megabonk
  • Game Dying Light: The Beast

2024

  • Game Keylocker: Turn Based Cyberpunk Action

2023

  • Game Lies of P

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 96

    AD 96

  2. 324

    Constantine the Great

  3. 1851

    The New York Times

  4. 1879

    Blackpool Illuminations

  5. 1885

    1885 Pierce City lynching

  6. 1919

    Netherlands

  7. 1950

    Korean War

  8. 1962

    Aeroflot Flight 213

  9. 1964

    Wedding of Constantine II and Princess Anne-Marie

  10. 2001

    Anthrax

Famous birthday twins

Born on September 18

Lance Armstrong

b. 1971

Greta Garbo

b. 1905

Jason Sudeikis

b. 1975

Edwin McMillan

b. 1907

James Scullin

b. 1876

Pope Gregory XVI

b. 1765

John McAfee

b. 1945

Deaths

  • 2020Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  • 1970Jimi Hendrix
  • 1961Dag Hammarskjöld
  • 1783Leonhard Euler

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Constantius (Theban Legion)
  • —Christian feast day: Edward Bouverie Pusey (Episcopal Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Eustorgius I
  • —Christian feast day: Joseph of Cupertino
  • —Christian feast day: Juan Macias
  • —Christian feast day: Methodius of Olympus
  • —Christian feast day: Richardis
  • —Christian feast day: September 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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