Historical Events
- Kenyan freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi executed by hanging by the British colonial government
Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Rauner, American politician (Governor of Illinois, 2015–19), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Marita Koch, German 400m sprinter (Olympic gold 1980), born in Wismar, Germany
- Vanna Marie White, American television host (Wheel of Fortune), born in Conway, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Dedan Kimathi [wa Waciuri], Kenyan freedom fighter (Mau Mau Uprising), dies by execution at 36
- Henry Norris Russell, American astronomer (Hertzsprung-Russell diagram), dies at 79
Joseph Gilbert Hamilton (1907-1957)
American Physician who was a pioneer of using radioactive isotopes in disease treatment and diagnosis, dies of radiation induced leukemia at 49
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About February 18, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Young Love - Tab Hunter
