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September 18

A look at September 18 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Lance Armstrong and Greta Garbo, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2001

    Anthrax

    First mailing of anthrax letters from Trenton, New Jersey in the 2001 anthrax attacks.

    Infection caused by Bacillus
  2. 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.

    1964 Royal wedding
  3. 1962

    Aeroflot Flight 213

    Aeroflot Flight 213 crashes into a mountain near Chersky Airport, killing 32 people.

    Aviation accident in the
  4. 1950

    Korean War

    Korean War: U.S. Eighth Army and United Nations forces break out of the Pusan Perimeter in southeast Korea.

    1950–1953 conflict in Korean
  5. 1919

    Netherlands

    In the Netherlands, a law granting full voting rights to women is granted royal assent by Queen Wilhelmina.

    Country in Northwestern Europe
  6. 1885

    1885 Pierce City lynching

    Five Chinese people were lynched outside of Pierce City in the Idaho Territory of the United States.

    1885 lynching in Idaho
  7. 1879

    Blackpool Illuminations

    The Blackpool Illuminations are switched on for the first time.

    Annual lights festival in
  8. 1851

    The New York Times

    First publication of The New-York Daily Times, which later becomes The New York Times.

    American daily newspaper
  9. 324

    Constantine the Great

    Constantine the Great decisively defeats Licinius in the Battle of Chrysopolis, establishing Constantine's sole control over the Roman Empire.

    Roman emperor from 306
  10. 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.

    Calendar year
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Famous birthday twins

Born on September 18

Lance Armstrong

b. 1971

American cyclist

Greta 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

AD 53

b. 53

Roman emperor

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, United States Supreme Court justice
  • 1970Jimi Hendrix, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
  • 1961Dag Hammarskjöld, Swedish economist and diplomat, 2nd Secretary-General of the United Nations, Nobel Prize laureate
  • 1783Leonhard Euler, Swiss mathematician and physicist
  • 411AD 411, Roman usurper
  • 96AD 96, Roman emperor (born AD 51)

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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