Famous Birthdays
- Barry Knight, English cricket all-rounder (29 Tests, 2 x 100, HS 127, 70 wickets, BB 4/38; Essex CCC, Leicestershire CCC), born in Chesterfield, England
- Elke Erb, German writer, born in Scherbach
- István Szabó, Hungarian film director
- Manny Mota, Dominican baseball outfielder (LA Dodgers), born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Famous Deaths
- Alida Tartaud-Klein, Dutch actress and performance artist (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64
- David King Udall, American politician and Mormon leader, dies at 86
- Edward Anseele, Belgian socialist politician, dies at 81
George Dayton (1857-1938)
American businessman (founder of Target Corporation), dies of cancer at 80
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About February 18, 1938
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 2 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
