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Discover events that happened On This Day including famous birthdays and notable deaths. Each day we highlight famous people, past and present, who have impacted our world. Browse sections by selecting the links below or click the calendar to view events on another day.
August 18
Events on This Day
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1958
55 years ago
Vladimir Nabokov releases his controversial novel Lolita in the United States. The work eventually becomes a 1962 film directed by Stanley Kubrick.
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1981
32 years ago
Rex Harrison recreates his greatest stage triumph with a revival of My Fair Lady at New York's Uris Theater.
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1988
25 years ago
George H.W. Bush, in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, promises "a kinder, gentler nation" and (read his lips) "no new taxes.
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1995
18 years ago
The U.S. Postal Service releases a 78-cent stamp in honor of suffragette Alice Paul.
August 18
Born on This Day
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Andy Samberg
- In these groups:
- Cast of Saturday Night Live
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
Andy Samberg
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Rapper, Writer / 1978 -
Andy Samberg is a comedian, actor, singer and a star of Saturday Night Live. His comedy troupe "The Lonely Island" is known for its humorous digital shorts.
Born: August 18, 1978
Age: 34 years old
Birthplace: Mill Valley, California, United States
Occupation: Film Actor, Theater Actor, ... -
Robert Redford
- In these groups:
- Actors Turned Directors
- Best Director Oscar Winners
- Honorary Oscar Recipients
Robert Redford
Environmental Activist, Film Actor, Director, Producer / 1936 -
Robert Redford is a Hollywood legend, starring in several blockbuster films in his day, and producing and directing many others. He also helped start the Sundance Film Festival in the late 1970s.
1936 | 76 years old
Environmental Activist, Film Actor, ... -
Christian Slater
- In these groups:
- Vampires
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
Christian Slater
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1969 -
During the 1980s, Christian Slater emerged as one of film’s leading young actors. He also became somewhat notorious for his life off-screen.
1969 | 43 years old
Film Actor, Theater Actor, ... -
Patrick Swayze
- In these groups:
- Celebrity Aviators
- Famous Movie Dancers
- Famous Action Movie Stars
Patrick Swayze
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Singer / 1952 - 2009
Patrick Swayze was a Golden-Globe winning, beloved actor, as well as a singer, songwriter, and dancer, who died of pancreatic cancer in September of 2009.Born: August 18, 1952
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
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Denis Leary
- In these groups:
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
Denis Leary
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1957 -
Denis Leary is a comedian and actor who has become as well known for his TV drama Rescue Me as for any comedy he's done.1957 | 55 years old
Film Actor, Television Actor -
Bob Harper
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Reality TV Stars
- Famous People Named Bob
Bob Harper
Reality Television Star / 1965 -
Bob Harper came to fame as a coach on the TV weight-loss competition The Biggest Loser
1965 | 47 years old
Reality Television Star
August 18
Died on This Day
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Honoré de Balzac
- In these groups:
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Playwrights
- Famous Fiction Authors
Honoré de Balzac
Author, Playwright / 1799 - 1850
Honore de Balzac was a French writer who aimed to write about all spheres of life. His best-known stories are found in Droll Stories, 3 vol.
Died: August 18, 1850
Age: 51 years old
Place: Paris , France
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Elmer Bernstein
- In these groups:
- Blacklisted
- Best Original Score Oscar Winners
- Famous Arians
Elmer Bernstein
Songwriter / 1922 - 2004
Composer Elmer Bernstein wrote over 100 major film scores, including the music behind The Ten Commandments and Ghostbusters.
2004 | 82 years old
Songwriter -
B.F. Skinner
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Pisceans
- Famous People Born in 1904
B.F. Skinner
Academic, Academic Author / 1904 - 1990
American psychologist B.F. Skinner is best known for developing the theory of behaviorism, and for his utopian novel Walden Two (1948).
1990 | 86 years old
Academic, Academic Author
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Kyra Sedgwick
- In these groups:
- Fashion Front Row
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
Kyra Sedgwick
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress / 1965 -
Actress Kyra Sedgwick's career took a new turn when she was cast as the lead in the TNT crime drama The Closer, which premiered in 2005.
August 19, 1965
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Connie Chung
- In these groups:
- Beatty's Babes
- Famous Leos
- Famous News Anchors
Connie Chung
News Anchor, Journalist / 1946 -
Connie Chung is known as the first Asian and the second woman to anchor one of America’s major network news programs. She has worked at CBS, ABC, NBC and CNN.
August 20, 1946
News Anchor -
Hayden Panettiere
- In these groups:
- Fashion Front Row
- Scream Queens
- Famous Leos
Hayden Panettiere
Animal Rights Activist, Film Actress, Television Actress / 1989 -
Hayden Panettiere is the young American actress who became famous for her role as the cheerleader on the television show Heroes.
August 21, 1989
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Steve Kroft
- In these groups:
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Leos
- Famous News Anchors
Steve Kroft
News Anchor, Journalist / 1945 -
Steve Kroft is an American journalist and a longtime correspondent for 60 Minutes.
August 22, 1945
News Anchor
Famous Leos
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Paul Anka
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- Famous Celebrity Couples
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Leos
Paul Anka
Film Actor, Television Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, Singer / 1941 -
One of the biggest classic pop performers, Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka moved from teen heartthrob to adult artist with a slew of hits.
July 30, 1941
Film Actor, Television Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, Singer -
William Atherton
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
William Atherton
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1947 -
William Atherton is an American actor known for playing heavies in films like Ghostbusters and Die Hard.
July 30, 1947
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor
