Birthdays occurring on February, 18

1929

Len Deighton was born on February 18, 1929 English writer, b.1929 In Mexico an air conditioner is called a politician because it makes a lot of noise but doesn't work very well. More quotations from Len Deighton

1931

Toni Morrison was born on February 18, 1931 American writer, teacher and editor. Won the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved; won Nobel Prize for Literature, 1993, b.1931 If there's a book you really want to read but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it More quotations from Toni Morrison

1933

Bobby Robson was born on February 18, 1933 In a year's time, he's a year older. More quotations from Bobby Robson

Deaths occurring on February, 18

1998

Harry Caray died on February 18, 1998 Baseball announcer (chicago cubs), 1920-1998 I figure I had no business being here this long anyway, so what do you care how old I am? I've been on borrowed time for years. You know my old saying: live it up, the meter's running. I've always said that if you don't have fun while you're here, then it's your fault. You only get to do this once. More quotations from Harry Caray

2001

Dale Earnhardt died on February 18, 2001 American NASCAR race driver. 1951-2001 You can't let one bad moment spoil a bunch of good ones. More quotations from Dale Earnhardt