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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for July 18, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
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International and other global observances on this date (may include days, weeks, or months).
Events that occurred on July 18 throughout history
President Lincoln asks the country for 500,000 volunteers for military service. The Proclamation stated quotas for volunteers had to be filled by September 5, or local drafts would be enforced.
Congress forms the Aviation Section, the U.S. Signal Corps. The formation give official status to aircraft within the U.S. Army for the first time.
Congress forms the Aviation Section, the U.S. Signal Corps. The formation give official status to aircraft within the U.S. Army for the first time.
Intel is founded in Mountain View, California. The $2 million venture capitalist company focused on creating computer hardware, specifically memory chips.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) releases videotapes showing the sunken remains of Titanic. The recordings took place 2.4 miles beneath the North Atlantic and showed stunning yet eerie views of the grand staircase, the ship's bow, and a swaying chandelier.
Crayola introduces a 16-color box of scented crayons. The original release featured crayon scents of food. Crayola withdrew them after a year and replaced them with non-food scents. Apparently, young children found the food smells tempting to eat.
People born on July 18
U.S. marshal and marshal of Tombstone, in the Arizona Territory. He, along with his brothers Wyatt and Morgan, were involved in a confrontation with the outlaw Cowboys at the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
Entertainer known for his national radio and television shows. He is fondly remembered as the host of the The Red Skelton Show.
The first woman to walk the entire length of the Appalachian Trail in one season. After adopting the name "Peace Pilgrim", she walked across the U.S. 28 times during her lifetime.
Known as the actor Vin Diesel on the big screen, Vincent is known for his role as Dom Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Survivor of the RMS Titanic who became known as "the Unsinkable Molly Brown".
U.S. Army chaplain and Catholic priest who became known as one of the "Four Chaplains" that gave his life to save other soldiers during the sinking of the troop transport Dorchester during World War II
Astronaut who was the third person in space, but the first person to orbit Earth. Glenn circle our plant three times in 1962.
Also known as "Screamin' Jay", Hawkins was the singer of the iconic song I Put a Spell On You.
Actress best known for her role on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
Gangster dubbed "Machine Gun Kelly" during the Prohibition Era. He earned his nickname for the use his favorite weapon--a Thompson submachine gun.
Psychiatrist who is regarded as the "Father of Cognitive Therapy" and the "Father of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy".
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