Famous Birthdays
- Glenn Hughes, American disco singer (Village People), born in New York City (d. 2001)
- Jack Dongarra, American computer programmer (2022 Turing award, Linpack), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Jack Layton, Canadian politician, born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2011)
- Kostas Eleftherakis, Greek footballer (Panathinaikos), born in Greece
Richard Branson (73 years old)
British music entrepreneur (Virgin Group), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Carl Clinton Van Doren, US literary figure (The Nation), dies at 64
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About July 18, 1950
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
