Historical Events
- 6th British Empire Games and Commonwealth Games open in Cardiff, Wales
Famous Birthdays
- Margo Vliegenthart, Dutch 2nd Chamber member (PvdA), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
- Nigel Twist, British rock drummer (The Alarm - "In The Summertime"), born in Manchester
Famous Deaths
- John Gobau, Flemish actor (Electricity, Hostage Rights, The Cross-Patch), dies at 67
1958 Highlights
About July 18, 1958
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 8 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: All I Have To Do Is Dream/Claudette - Everly Brothers