Historical Events
- US General Collins predicts use of atom bomb in Korea
Famous Birthdays
- Angela Voigt, German athlete (Olympic gold GDR long jump 1976), born in Weferlingen, Germany (d. 2013)
- Denny Dillon, American comedian (SNL, Dream On), born in Cleveland, Ohio
- James Stephens, American actor (Paper Chase, Devil's Island), born in Mount Kisco, New York
- Jim Sundberg, American baseball player (Kansas City Royals), born in Galesburg, Illinois
- Mike Baird, American session drummer (Donna Summer; Rick Springfield; Eddie Money; Richard Marx; Kenny Rogers), born in South Gate, California
- Rodger Davis, Australian golfer (British Open runner-up 1997), born in Sydney, New South Wales
About May 18, 1951
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Taurus
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey