Historical Events
- Golf Writers Association of America forms
Famous Birthdays
- Derryl Cousins, American baseball umpire (World Series 1988, 99, 2005; MLB All-Star Game 1987, 98, 2008), born in Fresno, California (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Georg Åberg, Swedish athlete (Olympic silver triple jump; bronze long jump 1912), dies at 53
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About August 18, 1946
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
