1999⚡ Event
Texas A&M Bonfire collapse
Texas A&M University's annual Aggie Bonfire collapsed, killing 12 people and injuring 27 others. The university declared a hiatus on the 90-year-old event.
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What Happened on November 18?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for November 18 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on November 18(5)
2003⚡ Event
Massachusetts legalizes same-sex marriage
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, making the state the first in the U.S. to legalize same-sex marriage.
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2011⚡ Event
Minecraft official release
The sandbox video game Minecraft officially released version 1.0, exiting its beta phase.
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2014⚡ Event
Jerusalem synagogue attack
Two Palestinian men attacked praying congregants in a Jerusalem synagogue with axes, knives, and a gun. Eight people were killed, including the attackers.
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2017⚡ Event
Cyclone Numa in Greece
Cyclone Numa, a rare "medicane", made landfall in Greece, becoming the worst weather event the country had experienced since 1977.
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Birthdays on November 18(5)
1997🎂 Birth
Shea Langeliers
American baseball player born on November 18, 1997.
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2002🎂 Birth
Patrick Baldwin Jr.
American basketball player born on November 18, 2002.
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2004🎂 Birth
Luka Romero
Mexican-Argentine footballer born on November 18, 2004.
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Deaths on November 18(5)
2022🕊️ Death
Tabassum
Indian actress and talk show host (born 1944) died on November 18, 2022.
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2024🕊️ Death
Charles Dumont
French singer and composer (born 1929) died on November 18, 2024.
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2024🕊️ Death
Arthur Frommer
American travel writer (born 1929) died on November 18, 2024.
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2024🕊️ Death
Bob Love
American basketball player (born 1942) died on November 18, 2024.
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2024🕊️ Death
Colin Petersen
Australian drummer, record producer and actor (born 1946) died on November 18, 2024.
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November 18 in History
November 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 November 18
Examples currently recorded for November 18 include Texas A&M Bonfire collapse (1999), Massachusetts legalizes same-sex marriage (2003), Minecraft official release (2011). View all events →
Birthdays on November 18
People recorded as born on November 18 include Jacob Bryson, Shea Langeliers, Caleb Williams. View all birthdays →
Deaths on November 18
Remembered figures who died on November 18 include Tabassum, Charles Dumont, Arthur Frommer. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 18?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for November 18: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for November 18?
- One event currently recorded for November 18 is: Texas A&M Bonfire collapse.
- Who was born on November 18?
- People recorded as born on November 18 include Jacob Bryson, Shea Langeliers, Caleb Williams.
- How many historical events are recorded for November 18?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for November 18.
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