Historical Events
- NYC ends night baseball games for rest of WW II
Famous Birthdays
- Keith Hellawell, English Chief Constable (West Yorkshire) and government 'drugs czar', born in Kirkburton, England
- Nobby Stiles, English soccer midfielder (28 caps; World Cup 1966; Manchester United 311 games) and manager (Preston NE, WBA), born in Manchester, England (d. 2020)
- Rodney Dillard, American musician (Glittergrass), born in Salem, Missouri
- Simon Isaacs, 4th Marquess of Reading, English aristocrat, banker and philanthropist
About May 18, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 11 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus