1964⚡ Event
Hildegard Trabant killed at Berlin Wall
East German Communist Party member Hildegard Trabant was killed while attempting to cross the Berlin Wall.
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What Happened on August 18?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for August 18 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on August 18(5)
1966⚡ Event
Battle of Long Tan
During the Vietnam War, members of the 6th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment were surrounded by a much larger Viet Cong unit but held them off until reinforcements arrived.
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1983⚡ Event
Hurricane Alicia makes landfall in Texas
Hurricane Alicia made landfall near Galveston, Texas, causing $3 billion in damage and 21 fatalities.
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2008⚡ Event
Pervez Musharraf resigns as Pakistani president
Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf resigned under pressure from a movement to impeach him.
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2017⚡ Event
Terrorist attack in Turku, Finland
Two people were fatally stabbed and eight others wounded by a rejected asylum seeker in an Islamist terrorist attack in Turku, Finland.
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Birthdays on August 18(5)
1998🎂 Birth
Brian To'o
Australian-Samoan rugby league player Brian To'o was born.
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1998🎂 Birth
Nick Fuentes
Nick Fuentes is an American far-right political commentator.
politics
1999🎂 Birth
Cassius Stanley
American basketball player Cassius Stanley was born.
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Deaths on August 18(5)
2023🕊️ Death
Al Quie
Al Quie was an American politician and the 35th Governor of Minnesota.
politics
2024🕊️ Death
Ruth Johnson Colvin
Ruth Johnson Colvin was an American author and educator who founded ProLiteracy Worldwide.
literature
2024🕊️ Death
Phil Donahue
Phil Donahue was an American talk show host and producer.
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August 18 in History
August 18 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on August 18
Examples currently recorded for August 18 include Hildegard Trabant killed at Berlin Wall (1964), Battle of Long Tan (1966), Hurricane Alicia makes landfall in Texas (1983). View all events →
Birthdays on August 18
People recorded as born on August 18 include Brian To'o, Clairo, Nick Fuentes. View all birthdays →
Deaths on August 18
Remembered figures who died on August 18 include Lolita (orca), Al Quie, Ruth Johnson Colvin. View all →
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- What happened on August 18?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for August 18: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for August 18?
- One event currently recorded for August 18 is: Hildegard Trabant killed at Berlin Wall.
- Who was born on August 18?
- People recorded as born on August 18 include Brian To'o, Clairo, Nick Fuentes.
- How many historical events are recorded for August 18?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for August 18.
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