Lance Armstrong
b. 1971
American cyclist
On This Day · The 261st day of the year
September 18
September 18 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 96 and 2001. Emperor Domitian is assassinated as a result of a plot by his wife Domitia and two Praetorian prefects. Nerva is then proclaimed as his successor.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
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.
The shape of the day
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.
Virgo is the sign for September 18 — read more on the Virgo page, or see September's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on September 18
Movies, games, albums & shows2025
- 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- 96
AD 96
Emperor Domitian is assassinated as a result of a plot by his wife Domitia and two Praetorian prefects. Nerva is then proclaimed as his successor.
- 324
Constantine the Great
Constantine the Great decisively defeats Licinius in the Battle of Chrysopolis, establishing Constantine's sole control over the Roman Empire.
- 1851
The New York Times
First publication of The New-York Daily Times, which later becomes The New York Times.
- 1879
Blackpool Illuminations
The Blackpool Illuminations are switched on for the first time.
- 1885
1885 Pierce City lynching
Five Chinese people were lynched outside of Pierce City in the Idaho Territory of the United States.
- 1919
Netherlands
In the Netherlands, a law granting full voting rights to women is granted royal assent by Queen Wilhelmina.
- 1950
Korean War
Korean War: U.S. Eighth Army and United Nations forces break out of the Pusan Perimeter in southeast Korea.
- 1962
Aeroflot Flight 213
Aeroflot Flight 213 crashes into a mountain near Chersky Airport, killing 32 people.
- 1964
Wedding of Constantine II and Princess Anne-Marie
The wedding of Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark takes place in Athens.
- 2001
Anthrax
First mailing of anthrax letters from Trenton, New Jersey in the 2001 anthrax attacks.
Famous birthday twins
Born on September 18Greta Garbo
b. 1905
Swedish-American actress
Jason Sudeikis
b. 1975
American actor and comedian
Edwin McMillan
b. 1907
American physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate
James Scullin
b. 1876
Australian journalist and politician, 9th Prime Minister of Australia
Pope Gregory XVI
b. 1765
Head of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846
John McAfee
b. 1945
British-American computer programmer and businessman, founded McAfee
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)
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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