Historical Events
- 1st legal New Jersey horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens
- 1st performances of "Chôros No. 6" and "Chôros No. 11" by Heitor Villa-Lobos, with the composer conducting Orquestra Sinfônica do Theatro Municipal, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Test flight of German Messerschmitt Me-262 using only its jet engines for the first time
Famous Birthdays
- Adolf Ogi, President of Switzerland (2000), born in Kandersteg, Switzerland
- Giacinto Facchetti, Italian soccer left-back (94 caps; Inter Milan 476 games), born in Treviglio, Italy (d. 2006)
- Prince Alexandre of Belgium, Prince of the Belgians and son of Leopold III, born in Stuyvenberg Castle, Laeken, Brussels, Belgium (d. 2009)
About July 18, 1942
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
