1969⚡ Event
On Her Majesty's Secret Service Premiere
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the sixth James Bond film, premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on December 18, 1969. It was the only film to star George Lazenby.
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What Happened on December 18?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for December 18 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on December 18(5)
1979⚡ Event
Assassination of Mohammad Mofatteh
Mohammad Mofatteh, an Iranian philosopher, was assassinated by the Furqan Group on December 18, 1979.
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1996⚡ Event
Oakland AAVE Resolution
The school board of Oakland, California, passed a controversial resolution on December 18, 1996, officially declaring African-American Vernacular English to be a separate language or dialect.
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2017⚡ Event
Amtrak Train Derailment
An Amtrak Cascades passenger train derailed near DuPont, Washington, on December 18, 2017. Three people were killed and sixty-five others were injured.
disaster
2023⚡ Event
Protests in Belgrade
A series of mass protests began in Belgrade, Serbia, on December 18, 2023, alleging electoral irregularities in the Serbian parliament and Belgrade city assembly elections.
politics
Birthdays on December 18(5)
2002🎂 Birth
Syd Hartha
Syd Hartha, a Filipino singer-songwriter, was born on December 18, 2002.
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Deaths on December 18(5)
2021🕊️ Death
Sayaka Kanda
Sayaka Kanda was a Japanese actress and singer.
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2024🕊️ Death
Slim Dunlap
Slim Dunlap was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
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2025🕊️ Death
Jim Hunt
Jim Hunt was an American politician and the 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Osman Hadi
Osman Hadi was a Bangladeshi politician and activist.
politics
December 18 in History
December 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 December 18
Examples currently recorded for December 18 include On Her Majesty's Secret Service Premiere (1969), Assassination of Mohammad Mofatteh (1979), Oakland AAVE Resolution (1996). View all events →
Birthdays on December 18
People recorded as born on December 18 include Jayden Daniels, Billie Eilish, Jalen Johnson. View all birthdays →
Deaths on December 18
Remembered figures who died on December 18 include Sayaka Kanda, Slim Dunlap, John Marsden. View all →
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- What happened on December 18?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for December 18: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for December 18?
- One event currently recorded for December 18 is: On Her Majesty's Secret Service Premiere.
- Who was born on December 18?
- People recorded as born on December 18 include Jayden Daniels, Billie Eilish, Jalen Johnson.
- How many historical events are recorded for December 18?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for December 18.
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