Friday May 18, 2018: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 5/18/2018, UK date format: 18/5/2018

May 18th, 2018 was the 138th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Taurus. The day of the week was Friday.

Lucky, directed by John Carroll Lynch, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2018 while The Crooked Staircase by Dean Koontz was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching McMafia.

The US president was Donald John Trump (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at May 18 across the years or at May 2018 calendar.

May 18, 2018 Events

What happened on May 18, 2018?

Historical Events

Santa Fe High School shooting: In Texas, United States, a school shooting occurs at Santa Fe High School. Twelve others are hurt and eight students are killed, along with two teachers. (KTRK-TV),
Santa Fe High School, Texas, USA is the victim of a school shooting. Twelve others are hurt and eight students are killed, along with two teachers. (KTRK-TV),
Before being shot and injured by police, a gunman opened fire on the Trump National Doral Miami golf course in Doral, Florida. There were no other reported victims. (The Washington Post).
The shooting took place at Mt. Zion High School, Jonesboro, Georgia. One person is killed, and another is wounded.
Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal: Cambridge Analytica files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Cambridge Analytica files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Cubana de Aviacion Flight 972, 104 passengers, and nine crew members on board, crashes shortly after takeoff from Havana. The crash is believed to have killed three people. One survivor eventually dies from injuries. (CNN),
Shortly after taking off from Havana (Cuba), a Boeing 737 crashed with 104 passengers on board and nine crew. The crash is believed to have killed three people. One survivor eventually dies from injuries. (CNN),
In a bus accident at Lincoln Tunnel, between New Jersey, New York, United States, more than 30 people were injured. Seven of them are seriously.
2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak: There were two more cases of ebola in Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The disease has claimed the lives of 25 people in the country this year. A wider epidemic is possible.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there were two more cases of ebola. This year, 25 people died in the country due to the disease. A wider epidemic is possible.
Poisoning Sergei and Yulia Skripal - Sergei Skripal is released from hospital after two month.
Sergei Skripal is released from the hospital after two months.
After Pope Francis accused the 34 Roman Catholic bishops of Chile of destroying evidence about sexual crimes, they all offered to resign.
Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh: The government, Myanmar, agrees to repatriate 1,101 Rohingya from a list that included over 8,000 names submitted by their Bangladeshi counterparts. There are currently more than 700,000 Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh.
Out of more than 8,000 names submitted by Bangladeshi counterparts, the Myanmar government agrees to repatriate 1,101 Rohingya. There are currently more than 700,000 Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh.
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May 18, 2018 Famous Birthdays

Other May 18th famous birthdays

Pope John Paul II
Yannick Noah
French tennis player.
Tina Fey
American comedian, writer, and producer.
Bernadette Chirac
French family of noted French women, wife of Jacques Chirac from 16 March 1956.

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May 18, 2018 Famous Deaths

Other May 18th famous deaths

Elizabeth Montgomery
American actress who made her mark on TV, particularly in "Bewitched," which aired from July 1964 to 1972.
Jill Ireland
British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.
William Saroyan
American author of short stories, novels, and plays.
Elvin Jones
American drummer and bandleader (d.2004).