Historical Events
- Carlson's Raiders land on Makin, Gilbert islands, kill 350 Japanese
Famous Birthdays
- Tommy Carroll, Irish soccer defender (17 caps, Republic of Ireland; Ipswich Town), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Erwin Schulhoff, Czech-Russian composer and pianist (Ogelala), dies of tuberculosis at 48 in a German concentration camp in Wülzburg, Bavaria
1942 Highlights
About August 18, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 7 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
