February 18th is rich in history. Some events include the Hunchback of Notre Dame premiering in 1902, the Boston Red Sox traded Cy Young in 1909 and in 1927 the US and Canada began diplomatic relations.
the 18th century
I was named Tish Taylor and I was born July 18th but I dont think I am the only Tish Taylor!
The 17th century comes before the 18th.
Fernand Braudel, Civilization & Capitalism, 15th-18th Century (3 vols) remains probably the best place to start, whether it's to work forward or back.
18th September
An event that happened today, March 18th in history was in 1944 when Nazi Germany occupied Hungary. On March 18, 1967, the song, Penny Lane, by the Beatles went to number 1.
On January 18th, 1964, the first plans for the World Trade Center were revealed. Also on January 18th, 1975 the "Jeffersons" program debuted on television.
In history, on the 18th of May, Montreal,Canada was founded in 1642. Many things have happened in history on the 18th of May. In 1756 Great Britain declared war on France, beginning the Seven Years' War. In 1910 the Earth went through Comet Halley's tail.
There were many things that happened on February 18th in history that is noteworthy. The list includes the first opera performed in America in 1735, the first steamboat to California began trips in 1849, and in 1908 postage stamps came in rolls.
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On April 18, 1949, the baseball player, Babe Ruth, has a plaque dedicated to him by the Yankees. On April 18, 1941, milk had to rationed to citizens in Holland.
Many things have happened in history on November 18th. US Navy Capt Nathaniel B Palmer discovered Antarctica in 1820. In 1918, Latvia declared independence from Russia. In 1963, the push button telephone was introduced by Bell Telephone.
On June 18th 1979, President Jimmy Carter and Leonid Brezhnev signed the SALT II pact to limit nuclear arms. Today in history, the 18th of June, 1953 Egypt was proclaimed a republic.
On February 18th
An event in history for October 18th was the first long distance phone line in 1892. Another was Hurricane Hazel in 1954.
The question is recorded as having been asked on the 19th of February 2012, but it would depend on your time zone, so it may have been the 18th of February 2012 where you were at the time. The 18th of February 2012 was a Saturday.
Their birthday is on February 29th. (On a leap year)