Tukuk-OS📅 July 18
17 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on July 18? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2019 — An arson attack at the studio of Kyoto Animation in Japan led to the deaths of 36 people.
- 2014 — The conviction of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who had been found guilty of paying for an underage prostitute, was overturned on appeal.
- 2012 — A suicide bomber attacked an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria, resulting in the military branch of Hezbollah being designated a terrorist organization by the European Union.
- 1995 — Selena's album Dreaming of You, instrumental in popularizing Tejano music, was posthumously released.
- 1989 — American actress Rebecca Schaeffer was shot and killed by Robert John Bardo, eventually prompting the passage of anti-stalking laws in California.
- 1984 — Parts of the dismembered body of Swedish prostitute Catrine da Costa were found in Stockholm.
- 1984 — A gunman massacred 21 people and injured 15 others at a McDonald's restaurant in the district of San Ysidro of San Diego, California.
San Ysidro McDonald's massacreMcDonald'sSan Ysidro, San Diego
- 1976 — At the Olympic Games in Montreal, Nadia Comăneci (pictured) became the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 for her routine on the uneven bars.
- 1966 — Angered by racism and poverty, African American residents of the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland began to riot for six days.
Racism in the United StatesPoverty in the United StatesAfrican Americans
- 1949 — Francisco Javier Arana, the chief of the Guatemalan armed forces, was killed in a shootout with supporters of President Juan José Arévalo.
- 1936 — Nationalist rebels attempted a coup against the Second Spanish Republic, sparking the Spanish Civil War.
Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)Spanish coup of July 1936Second Spanish Republic
- 1899 — Newsboys from Long Island City turned over a distribution wagon for the New York Journal, marking the start of the Newsboys' strike of 1899.
- 1863 — American Civil War: Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African-American military units in the Union Army, spearheaded an assault (pictured) on Fort Wagner, South Carolina.
American Civil WarRobert Gould Shaw54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
- 1841 — Pedro II, the last emperor of Brazil, was crowned at the Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.
Pedro II of BrazilList of monarchs of BrazilCoronation of the Emperor of Brazil
- 1806 — An explosion at a gunpowder magazine in Birgu, Malta, killed an estimated 200 people.
- 1723 — Johann Sebastian Bach directed the first performance of his cantata Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz in Leipzig.
Johann Sebastian BachErforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz, BWV 136Leipzig
- 1290 — King Edward I issued an edict to expel all Jews from England.
Births
- 2007 — Cameron Boozer, American basketball player
- 2006 — Caleb Wilson, American basketball player
- 2001 — Agustina Roth, Argentine BMX rider
- 2000 — Sarah Kinsley, American singer-songwriter
- 1999 — Miro Heiskanen, Finnish ice hockey player
- 1997 — Bam Adebayo, American basketball player
- 1997 — Noah Lyles, American sprinter
- 1997 — Fionn Whitehead, English actor
- 1996 — Yung Lean, Swedish rapper and singer-songwriter
- 1996 — Smriti Mandhana, Indian cricketer
- 1996 — Shudufhadzo Musida, Miss South Africa 2020
- 1994 — Nilo Soares, East Timorese footballer
Deaths
- 2026 — Chen Gang, Chinese composer (born 1935)
- 2026 — Zdeněk Chovanec, Czech-Venezuelan-Portuguese racing driver (born 2004)
- 2025 — Edwin Feulner, American political scientist (born 1941)
- 2024 — Lou Dobbs, American political commentator and television host (born 1945)
- 2024 — Abner Haynes, American football player (born 1937)
- 2024 — Bob Newhart, American comedian and actor (born 1929)
- 2023 — Oommen Chandy, Indian politician, former Chief Minister of Kerala (born 1943)
- 2021 — Tom O'Connor, English comedian (born 1939)
- 2018 — Jonathan Gold, American food critic (born 1960)
- 2018 — Adrian Cronauer, American radio personality (born 1938)
- 2015 — Alex Rocco, American actor (born 1936)
- 2015 — Buddy Buie, American songwriter, producer and publisher (born 1941)
Observances & holidays
- Christian feast day: Arnulf of Metz
- Christian feast day: Bruno of Segni
- Christian feast day: Camillus de Lellis (optional memorial, United States only)
- Christian feast day: Eadburh (or Edburga) of Bicester
- Christian feast day: Elizabeth Ferard (Church of England)
- Christian feast day: Frederick of Utrecht
- Christian feast day: Maternus of Milan
- Christian feast day: Pambo
- Christian feast day: Philastrius
- Christian feast day: Symphorosa
- Christian feast day: Theodosia of Constantinople
- Christian feast day: July 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Constitution Day (Uruguay)
- Nelson Mandela International Day
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