August 18
What happened on this day:
1868 Helium is discovered by French astronomer Pierre Jules Janssen.
1877 The Martian moon Phobos is discovered.
1920 The 19th Amendment to the US constitution passes. It guarantees women’s suffrage.
1982 Pete Rose sets MLB record with his 13,941st plate appearance.
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Famous Birthdays:
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1587 Virginia Dare : First English child born in America
1774 Meriwether Lewis : Explorer of the America west with Clark
1830 Franz Joseph I : Emperor of Austria
1934 Roberto Clemente : Pro Baseball Player
1936 Robert Redford : Movie Actor
1952 Patrick Swayze : Movie Actor
1969 Edward Norton : Movie Actor
1969 Christian Slater : Movie Actor
1970 Malcom-Jamal Warner : Movie Actor was Theo on the Cosby Show
