Kyoto Animation arson attack
An arson attack at the studio of Kyoto Animation in Japan led to the deaths of 36 people.
What happened on July 18
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1290 to 2026.
Standout on July 18
2019
Kyoto Animation arson attack
An arson attack at the studio of Kyoto Animation in Japan led to the deaths of 36 people.
About July 18
July 18 is the 199th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 199 of 365 (200 in leap years)166 days left in the year (166 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 29 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- July birthstone
- Rubypassion, vitality and protection
- July birth flower
- Larkspur / Water lilypositivity, grace and an open heart
- Next occurrence
- In 264 days
- Roman numerals
- XVIII.VIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 90thNationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)1936
- 60thHough riots1966
- 60thHuman spaceflight1966
- 60thRacism in the United States1966
- 50th1976 Summer Olympics1976
- 50thNadia Comăneci1976
- 30thBattle of Mullaitivu (1996)1996
- 30thSaguenay flood1996
July 18 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Agustina Roth
- 50 years ago1976
- 1976 Summer Olympics · Nadia Comăneci
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on July 18 — ages this year
- 2007Cameron Boozerturns 19
- 2006Caleb Wilson (basketball)turns 20
- 2001Agustina Rothturns 25
- 2000Sarah Kinsleyturns 26
- 1999Miro Heiskanenturns 27
- 1997Bam Adebayoturns 29
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Silvio Berlusconi
The conviction of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who had been found guilty of paying for an underage prostitute, was overturned on appeal.
Islamic State
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant requires Christians to either accept dhimmi status, emigrate from ISIL lands, or be killed.
Government of Detroit
The Government of Detroit, with up to $20 billion in debt, files for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.
2012 Burgas bus bombing
A suicide bomber attacked an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria, resulting in the military branch of Hezbollah being designated a terrorist organization by the European Union.
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
A Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer crashes near Estes Park, Colorado, killing both crew members.
Saguenay flood
Storms provoke severe flooding on the Saguenay River, beginning one of Quebec's costliest natural disasters ever.
Battle of Mullaitivu (1996)
Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka Army's base, killing over 1,200 soldiers.
Montserrat
On the Caribbean island of Montserrat, the Soufrière Hills volcano erupts. Over the course of several years, it devastates the island, destroying the capital, forcing most of the population to flee.
Selena
Selena's album Dreaming of You, instrumental in popularizing Tejano music, was posthumously released.
Rwandan genocide
Rwandan genocide: The Rwandan Patriotic Front takes control of Gisenyi and north western Rwanda, forcing the interim government into Zaire and ending the genocide.
AMIA bombing
The bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (Argentine Jewish Community Center) in Buenos Aires kills 85 people (mostly Jewish) and injures 300.
Les Horribles Cernettes
A picture of Les Horribles Cernettes was taken, which became the first ever photo posted to the World Wide Web.
Rebecca Schaeffer
American actress Rebecca Schaeffer was shot and killed by Robert John Bardo, eventually prompting the passage of anti-stalking laws in California.
Murder of Catrine da Costa
Parts of the dismembered body of Swedish prostitute Catrine da Costa were found in Stockholm.
San Ysidro McDonald's massacre
A gunman massacred 21 people and injured 15 others at a McDonald's restaurant in the district of San Ysidro of San Diego, California.
Guatemala
Two hundred sixty-eight Guatemalan campesinos ("peasants" or "country people") are slain in the Plan de Sánchez massacre.
Canadair CL-44
A Canadair CL-44 and Sukhoi Su-15 collide in mid-air near Yerevan, Armenia, killing four.
Iliwerung
A landslide occurs on the Iliwerung volcano in Indonesia, triggering a tsunami that kills over 530 and leaves 700 missing.
1976 Summer Olympics
At the Olympic Games in Montreal, Nadia Comăneci (pictured) became the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 for her routine on the uneven bars.
Nadia Comăneci
Nadia Comăneci becomes the first person in Olympic Games history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Antonov An-22
An Antonov An-22 of the Soviet Air Forces crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 23 aboard.
Intel
Intel is founded in Mountain View, California.
Racism in the United States
Angered by racism and poverty, African American residents of the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland began to riot for six days.
Human spaceflight
Human spaceflight: Gemini 10 is launched from Cape Kennedy on a 70-hour mission that includes docking with an orbiting Agena target vehicle.
Hough riots
A racially charged incident in a bar sparks the six-day Hough riots in Cleveland, Ohio; 1,700 Ohio National Guard troops intervene to restore order.
Francisco Javier Arana
Francisco Javier Arana, the chief of the Guatemalan armed forces, was killed in a shootout with supporters of President Juan José Arévalo.
Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)
Nationalist rebels attempted a coup against the Second Spanish Republic, sparking the Spanish Civil War.
Newspaper hawker
Newsboys from Long Island City turned over a distribution wagon for the New York Journal, marking the start of the Newsboys' strike of 1899.
American Civil War
American Civil War: Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African-American military units in the Union Army, spearheaded an assault (pictured) on Fort Wagner, South Carolina.
Pedro II of Brazil
Pedro II, the last emperor of Brazil, was crowned at the Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro.
1806 Birgu polverista explosion
An explosion at a gunpowder magazine in Birgu, Malta, killed an estimated 200 people.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach directed the first performance of his cantata Erforsche mich, Gott, und erfahre mein Herz in Leipzig.
Edward I
King Edward I issued an edict to expel all Jews from England.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Oommen Chandy
Oommen Chandy, Indian politician, former Chief Minister of Kerala (born 1943)
João Ubaldo Ribeiro
João Ubaldo Ribeiro, Brazilian journalist, author, and academic (born 1941)
Dietmar Schönherr
Dietmar Schönherr, Austrian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1926)
Jean François-Poncet
Jean François-Poncet, French politician and diplomat, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1928)
Yosef Shalom Elyashiv
Yosef Shalom Eliashiv, Lithuanian-Israeli rabbi and author (born 1910)
Dawoud Rajiha
Dawoud Rajiha, Syrian general and politician, Syrian Minister of Defense (born 1947)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Eadburh of Bicester
Christian feast day: Eadburh (or Edburga) of Bicester
Camillus de Lellis
Christian feast day: Camillus de Lellis (optional memorial, United States only)
Arnulf of Metz
Christian feast day: Arnulf of Metz
Maternus (bishop of Milan)
Christian feast day: Maternus of Milan
Frederick of Utrecht
Christian feast day: Frederick of Utrecht
Bruno (bishop of Segni)
Christian feast day: Bruno of Segni
Pambo
Christian feast day: Pambo
Elizabeth Ferard
Christian feast day: Elizabeth Ferard (Church of England)
Spread across the centuries
- 13th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century4
- 20th century39
- 21st century29
Earliest: Edward I (1290). Most recent: Chen Gang (composer) (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about July 18
What day of the year is July 18?
July 18 is the 199th day of the year, with 166 days left after it.
What star sign is July 18?
July 18 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Ruby.
How many things happened on July 18?
We record 82 entries for July 18: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1290 to 2026.
Who was born on July 18?
Cameron Boozer (2007) is among the notable births on July 18. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the July 18 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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