Historical Events
- Dutch Indian Volksraad installed in Batavia
- TNT explosion in chemical factory in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, kills 200
Famous Birthdays
- Massimo Girotti, Italian actor (Last Tango in Paris, In the Name of the Law), born in Mogliano, Marche, Italy (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Toivo Kuula, Finnish composer, dies after being shot in a quarrel at 34
About May 18, 1918
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 105 years and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
