August 18

August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 135 days remaining.

Events:

• 1587: Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition lands at what is now Roanoke Island, North Carolina

Births:

• 1917: Casper Weinberger (former U.S. Secretary of Defense)
• 1922: Shelley Winters (actress)
• 1933: Roman Polanski (director, actor)
• 1934: Roberto Clemente (baseball Hall of Famer)
• 1937: Robert Redford (actor, director)
• 1943: Martin Mull (comedian, actor)
• 1952: Patrick Swayze (actor)
• 1958: Madeleine Stowe (actress)
• 1969: Christian Slater (actor)
• 1970: Malcolm Jamal Warner (actor)

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August 17 - August 19 - July 18 - September 18 - more historical anniversaries

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