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August 18
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August 18 Zodiac Sign
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Element: Fire
charismaticgenerouswarm-heartedcreativedetermined
Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 8
A number of ambition, power, and material achievement.
August 18: This Day in History
- 1587— Virginia Dare became the first English child born in North America, on Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina.
- 1920— The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, giving women the right to vote.
- 1963— James Meredith became the first Black student to graduate from the University of Mississippi.
- 1969— Jimi Hendrix performed his iconic rendition of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at Woodstock.
Famous Birthdays on August 18
- Meriwether Lewis (1774) — explorer who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition
- Patrick Swayze (1952) — actor known for Ghost and Dirty Dancing
- Christian Slater (1969) — actor known for Heathers and Mr. Robot
- Edward Norton (1969) — actor known for Fight Club and American History X
- Madeleine Stuart (1996) — model with Down syndrome and disability advocate
What Happens on August 18?
National Women's Suffrage Day
Did You Know? August 18 Fun Facts
- The 19th Amendment's ratification on this date in 1920 enfranchised more than 26 million American women.
- Patrick Swayze and Christian Slater share the same birthday of August 18.
- Virginia Dare's fate is unknown, as she was part of the famous 'Lost Colony' of Roanoke.
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