Historical Events
- Dutch Indian Volksraad installed in Batavia
- TNT explosion in chemical factory in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, kills 200 people
Famous Birthdays
- Massimo Girotti, Italian actor (Last Tango in Paris, In the Name of the Law), born in Mogliano, Marche, Italy (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Toivo Kuula, Finnish composer, dies after being shot in a quarrel at 34
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About May 18, 1918
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus