Historical events for the 18th of July. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on July 18.

On July 18, 1792, the Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones dies in his Paris apartment, where he was still awaiting a commission as the United States consul to Algiers.

We have 11 holidays listed for July 18. Shhh… do you hear that? It’s the sound of World Listening Day! Read about this key player’s struggle for political independence in Spain-controlled Puerto Rico. Celebrate the day to appreciate those who love working in the insurance industry.

On This Day In History - July 18: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

July 18 is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 166 days remain until the end of the year. 477 BC – Battle of the Cremera as part of the Roman–Etruscan Wars. Veii ambushes and defeats the Roman army. [1]

Dec 5, 2013 · July 18, 1886 - June 18, 1945 Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr. was a U.S. Army general in World War II who climaxed his career of more than 41 years by leading the successful invasion of the Japanese-held Ryukyu Islands in the Pacific Ocean...

Jul 18, 2012 · The Great Fire of Rome, Detroit's bankruptcy, Kim Jong-un appointed Supreme Leader and a summary of other major events, birthdays and deaths from July 18.