On This Day September 18th

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September 18th is the 261st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 104 days remain until the end of the year.

Events

324 – Constantine the Great decisively defeats Licinius in the Battle of Chrysopolis, establishing Constantine's sole control over the Roman Empire.

1544 – The expedition of Juan Bautista Pastene makes landfall in San Pedro Bay, southern Chile, claiming the territory for Spain.

1618 – The twelfth baktun in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar begins.

1739 – The Treaty of Belgrade is signed, whereby Austria cedes lands south of the Sava and Danube rivers to the Ottoman Empire.

1793 – George Washington laid the first cornerstone of the United States Capitol.

1809 – The Royal Opera House in London opens.

1837 – Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City founded Tiffany & Co. (first named Tiffany & Young). The store is called a "stationery and fancy goods emporium."

1851 – The New York Daily Times's first publication became The New York Times.

1870 – Old Faithful Geyser is observed and named by Henry D. Washburn.

1906 – The 1906 Hong Kong typhoon killed an estimated 10,000 people.

1934 – The Soviet Union is admitted to the League of Nations.

1945 – General Douglas MacArthur moves his general headquarters from Manila to Tokyo.

1948 – Margaret Chase Smith of Maine becomes the first woman elected to the United States Senate without completing another senator's term.

1973 – The Bahamas, East Germany, and West Germany are admitted to the United Nations.

1984 – Joe Kittinger completes the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic.

2014 – Scotland votes against independence from the United Kingdom by 55% to 45%.


Birthdays

AD 53 – Trajan, Roman emperor (d. 117)

1643 – Gilbert Burnet, Scottish bishop, historian, and theologian (d. 1715)

1684 – Johann Gottfried Walther, German organist and composer (d. 1748)

1709 – Samuel Johnson, English lexicographer and poet (d. 1784)

1838 – Anton Mauve, Dutch painter and educator (d. 1888)

1886 – Powel Crosley Jr., American entrepreneur (d. 1961)

1904 – Jose de Rivera, American soldier and sculptor (d. 1985)

1914 – Jack Cardiff, English director, cinematographer, and photographer (d. 2009)

1923 – Peter Smithson, English architect, co-designed Robin Hood Gardens (d. 2003)

1933 – Jimmie Rodgers, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2021)

1940 – Frankie Avalon, American singer and actor

1951 – Ben Carson, American neurosurgeon, author, and politician

1968 – Toni Kukoč, Croatian basketball player

1984 – Anthony Gonzalez, American football player, and politician

1998 – Christian Pulisic, American soccer player



Holidays and Observances

Locate An Old Friend Day

If you want to reconnect with an old friend, try a few ways. One of them is to use social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. You can search for their name, username, or email address and see if you can find their profile. Another way is to ask mutual friends or acquaintances if they have any contact information or updates on your old friend. You might be surprised by how many people still keep in touch. A third way is to use online directories or databases like White Pages, Spokeo, or People Finder. These websites can help you find your old friend's phone numbers, addresses, or other records. However, be careful about the privacy and security of these sites, and don't share any personal information without permission.




Others Include

Ganesh Chaturthi (Hindu)


Gedaliah Fast (Jewish)


Global Company Culture Day


Hug A Greeting Card Writer Day


Independence Day (Chile)


International Equal Pay Day


National Cartonnage Day


National Colton Day


National Day of Civic Hacking


National First Love Day Relationship


National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day


National Report Kickback Fraud Day


National Respect Day


Read An eBook Day


U.S. Air Force Day


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