Historical Events
- Canadian province of British Columbia declares state of emergency as two major wildfires combine near Adams Lake, forcing the evacuation of 30,000 people [1]
- English neonatal nurse Lucy Letby found guilty of the murder of seven babies and attempted murder of six more, between June 2015 and June 2016, at a Manchester court [1]
Famous Deaths
- Garry Adey, English rugby union number 8 (2 Tests; Leicester Tigers 381 games) and businessman (Executive Chairman The Adey Group), dies at 78
- James L. Buckley, American politician, Senator from New York (Conservative Party: 1971-77), dies at 100
- Jean-Louis Georgelin, French Army General (Chief of the Defence Staff, 2006-10), and overseer of Notre-Dame-de-Paris reconstruction (2019-23), dies in a mountain climbing faux pas at 74 [1]
- Ray Hildebrand, American pop and contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter (Paul & Paula - "Hey Paula; Land and Hildebrand), dies at 82
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About August 18, 2023
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Last Night - Morgan Wallen
#1 Song: What Was I Made For? - Billie Eilish
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Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey