Birthdays occurring on July, 18

1918

Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 South African statesman First democratically elected State President of South Africa (1994), 1993 Nobel Prize for Peace, b.1918 For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. More quotations from Nelson Mandela

1933

Yevgeny Yevtushenko was born on July 18, 1933 Russian poet, b.1933 He who is conceived in a cage yearns for the cage. More quotations from Yevgeny Yevtushenko

1937

Hunter S. Thompson was born on July 18, 1937 American journalist and author, 1937-2005 I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me. More quotations from Hunter S. Thompson

Deaths occurring on July, 18

1374

Francesco Petrarch died on July 18, 1374 Italian scholar, poet and humanist, 1304-1374 True, we love life, not because we are used to living, but because we are used to loving. There is always some madness in love, but there is also always some reason in madness. More quotations from Francesco Petrarch

1697

Antonio Vieira died on July 18, 1697 Portuguese missionary, orator and diplomat who played an active role in both Portuguese and Brazilian history, 1608-1697 Don't you know, priests, why our sermons do not touch the people's heart? Because we do not preach to the eyes, only to the ears. More quotations from Antonio Vieira

1792

John Paul Jones died on July 18, 1792 Scottish born American naval hero in the U.S. War of Independence, 1747-1792 It is by no means enough that an officer be capable...He should be a gentleman of liberal education, refined, manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor... No meritorious act of a subordinate should escape his attention, even if the reward be only one word of approval. Conversely, he should not be blind to a single fault in any subordinate.' More quotations from John Paul Jones

1817

Jane Austen died on July 18, 1817 British novelist and writer, 1775-1817 A person who can write a long letter with ease, cannot write ill. More quotations from Jane Austen