1962⚡ Event
Aeroflot Flight 213 crash
Aeroflot Flight 213 crashed into a mountain near Chersky Airport on September 18, 1962, resulting in the deaths of 32 people. The cause of the crash was attributed to pilot error.
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What Happened on September 18?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for September 18 — 4 events, 5 births, and 6 deaths.
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Historical Events on September 18(4)
1964⚡ Event
Wedding of Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark
The wedding of King Constantine II of Greece and Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark took place in Athens on September 18, 1964. The event was a significant royal occasion.
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1981⚡ Event
Nestor Pirotte murders antiques dealer
On September 18, 1981, Belgian serial killer Nestor Pirotte murdered an antiques dealer in Brussels while posing as an aristocrat. He was subsequently sentenced to death for the crime.
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2001⚡ Event
Anthrax mailings begin
On September 18, 2001, five letters containing anthrax spores were mailed to various media outlets in the United States. This marked the beginning of a series of bioterrorism attacks.
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Birthdays on September 18(5)
2003🎂 Birth
Aidan Gallagher
Aidan Gallagher is an American actor and musician.
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2004🎂 Birth
Santiago Castro
Santiago Castro, Argentine footballer, was born on September 18, 2004.
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2008🎂 Birth
Jackson Robert Scott
Jackson Robert Scott, American actor, was born on September 18, 2008.
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Deaths on September 18(6)
1961🕊️ Death
Dag Hammarskjöld dies in plane crash
On September 18, 1961, an aircraft crashed near Ndola in Northern Rhodesia, killing 16 people, including United Nations secretary-general Dag Hammarskjöld. The crash remains a subject of investigation.
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2021🕊️ Death
Jolidee Matongo
Jolidee Matongo was a South African politician and the 97th Mayor of Johannesburg.
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2023🕊️ Death
Brereton C. Jones
Brereton C. Jones was an American politician and the 58th Governor of Kentucky.
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2024🕊️ Death
Kesaria Abramidze
Kesaria Abramidze was a Georgian blogger, actress, and model.
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2024🕊️ Death
Nick Gravenites
Nick Gravenites was an American singer-songwriter.
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2024🕊️ Death
Salvatore Schillaci
Salvatore Schillaci was an Italian footballer.
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September 18 in History
September 18 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 4 events, 5 births, and 6 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on September 18
Examples currently recorded for September 18 include Aeroflot Flight 213 crash (1962), Wedding of Constantine II of Greece and Anne-Marie of Denmark (1964), Nestor Pirotte murders antiques dealer (1981). View all events →
Birthdays on September 18
People recorded as born on September 18 include Christian Pulisic, Hugo Bueno, Aidan Gallagher. View all birthdays →
Deaths on September 18
Remembered figures who died on September 18 include Dag Hammarskjöld in plane crash, Jolidee Matongo, Brereton C. Jones. View all →
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- What happened on September 18?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for September 18: 4 events, 5 births, and 6 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for September 18?
- One event currently recorded for September 18 is: Aeroflot Flight 213 crash.
- Who was born on September 18?
- People recorded as born on September 18 include Christian Pulisic, Hugo Bueno, Aidan Gallagher.
- How many historical events are recorded for September 18?
- The current DayFacts collection records 4 historical events for September 18.
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