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July 18
Events on This Day
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1969
44 years ago
An allegedly inebriated Senator Ted Kennedy drives his car off a bridge on Chappaquiddick Island. His passenger, campaign worker Mary Jo Kopechne, dies.
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1992
21 years ago
After a three-year courtship, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown marry at Houston's New Jersey mansion.
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1995
18 years ago
Future president Barack Obama's memoir Dreams from My Father is published, telling the story of his mixed ethnic heritage and journey to adulthood.
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2008
5 years ago
Blockbuster sequel The Dark Knight is released, starring Christian Bale as Batman and Heath Ledger in his posthumous Oscar-winning role as the Joker.
July 18
Born on This Day
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Nelson Mandela
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- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Cancerians
Nelson Mandela
Civil Rights Activist, World Leader, Journalist / 1918 -
Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. A symbol of global peacemaking, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
Born: July 18, 1918
Age: 94 years old
Birthplace: Transkei, South Africa
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Richard Branson
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- Famous Dropouts
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named Richard
Richard Branson
Entrepreneur / 1950 -
Entrepreneur Richard Branson launched Virgin Records in 1973. Today Virgin Group holds more than 200 companies in more than 30 countries.
1950 | 62 years old
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Steve Forbes
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous People Named Steve
- Famous People Born in 1947
Steve Forbes
Business Leader / 1947 -
Steve Forbes is a publishing executive of the business magazine Forbes and a two-time candidate for the nomination of the Republican Party for U.S. president.
1947 | 65 years old
Business Leader -
Hunter S. Thompson
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- Imbibers
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Cancerians
Hunter S. Thompson
Activist, Journalist, Author / 1937 - 2005
A counterculture icon, Hunter S. Thompson was an American journalist best known for writing 1971's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and creating "Gonzo journalism."
Born: July 18, 1937
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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John Glenn
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Astronauts
John Glenn
Astronaut, Military Leader, Pilot, U.S. Representative / 1921 -
John Glenn was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth, completing three orbits in 1962. He has also served as an Ohio senator.
1921 | 91 years old
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Vin Diesel
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- Name Changers
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- Famous Cancerians
Vin Diesel
Film Actor / 1967 -
Vin Diesel is an actor known for his high-energy action movies, such as The Fast and the Furious franchise.
1967 | 45 years old
Film Actor
July 18
Died on This Day
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Jane Austen
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named Jane
- Famous People Born in 1775
Jane Austen
Writer / 1775 - 1817
Jane Austen was a Georgian era author, best known for her social commentary in novels including Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma.
Died: July 18, 1817
Age: 41 years old
Place: Winchester, Hampshire , England
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John Paul Jones
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- Famous Scottish People
- Famous Military Veterans
- Famous Cancerians
John Paul Jones
Military Leader / 1747 - 1792
John Paul Jones was an American naval hero in the American Revolution. He was renowned for his victory over British ships of war off the east coast of England.
1792 | 45 years old
Military Leader -
Horatio AlgerHoratio Alger
Author / 1832 - 1899
Horatio Alger was an American writer who authored juvenile novels about virtuous living. His novels a profound impact on America during the Gilded Age.
1899 | 67 years old
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Caravaggio
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- Name Changers
- Famous Painters
- Famous Artists
Caravaggio
Painter / 1571 - 1610
Caravaggio, or Michelangelo Merisi, was an Italian painter who is considered one of the fathers of modern painting.
Died: July 18, 1610
Age: 39 years old
Place: Port'Ercole , Italy
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Benito Juárez
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- Hispanic Political Figures
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Born in 1806
Benito Juárez
World Leader / 1806 - 1872
Benito Juárez was a national hero and president of Mexico, who, for three years (1864-'67), fought against foreign occupation under Maximilian.
1872 | 66 years old
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William Westmoreland
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Eagle Scouts
- Famous Arians
William Westmoreland
General / 1914 - 2005
William Westmoreland was a U.S. Army general who made a name for himself as commander of American troops in Vietnam.
2005 | 91 years old
General
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Rosalyn S. Yalow
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- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Famous Academics
- Famous Cancerians
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Academic, Physicist / 1921 -
Rosalyn S. Yalow was a Nobel Prize-winning medical physicist who conducted groundbreaking research on type II diabetes.
July 19, 1921
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Omar Epps
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- Famous Actors
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Omar Epps
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1973 -
Actor Omar Epps is best known as Dr. Eric Foreman on the TV show House, but his first role was in the film Juice opposite Tupac Shakur.July 20, 1973
Television Actor -
Jon Lovitz
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- Cast of Saturday Night Live
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Jon Lovitz
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian / 1957 -
Comedian and actor John Lovitz was part of the Saturday Night Live cast for five years, during which time he created memorable characters like Hanukkah Harry.
July 21, 1957
Television Actor -
Albert Brooks
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Albert Brooks
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director / 1947 -
For 40 years, Actor and comedian Albert Brooks has worked steadily in Hollywood, appearing both in other people's movies and in his own self-directed projects.
July 22, 1947
Television Actor
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Albert Brooks
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Albert Brooks
Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director / 1947 -
For 40 years, Actor and comedian Albert Brooks has worked steadily in Hollywood, appearing both in other people's movies and in his own self-directed projects.
July 22, 1947
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Omar Epps
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Omar Epps
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1973 -
Actor Omar Epps is best known as Dr. Eric Foreman on the TV show House, but his first role was in the film Juice opposite Tupac Shakur.July 20, 1973
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