Historical Events
Event of Interest
Afghan President Ishaq Khan and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resign
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Royal St George's GC: Australian Greg Norman fires final round 64 (–6) to win his 2nd Open title, 2 strokes ahead of Englishman Nick Faldo
- Liberal-Democratic Party loses Japan's parliamentary election
Famous Birthdays
- Taemin [Lee Tae-min], South Korean pop singer-songwriter, dancer (Shinee - "Sherlock"; "Danger"; Super M), and actor, born in Seoul, South Korea
Famous Deaths
- Davis Roberts [Robert Davis], American character actor (Westworld; Star Trek; The Killers), dies of emphysema at 76
- Jean Negulesco, Romanian-American film director (Three Coins in a Fountain), dies at 93
- John Beck, American film producer (Harvey; The Singing Nun), dies at 83
- Sergei Vozovikov, Russian Air Force major and cosmonaut, dirowns in water recovery training accident at 35
- Vladimir Pavlovich Barmin, Chief designer of Soviet launch pads, dies
Died in 1993 1993 Highlights
About July 18, 1993
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Can't Help Falling In Love (From "Sliver") - UB40
#1 Song: Pray - Take That
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