Historical Events
- MLB Philadelphia A's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error
Famous Birthdays
- Candice Azzara, American actress (Fatso), born in Brooklyn, New York
- John Bruton, Irish politician, Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland (1994-97), born in, Dunboyle, Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Hal Chase, American MLB baseball player and manager, dies at 64
1947 Highlights
About May 18, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
