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Historical events & facts — August 18
What happened on August 18?
In the early hours of August 18, 1969, Jimi Hendrix took the stage at Woodstock as the closing act of the festival, before the 400,000 remaining attendees after three days of music. His distorted rendition of the US national anthem became the most iconic moment of the festival and one of the defining symbols of 1960s counterculture.
On August 18, 1868, French astronomer Pierre Janssen observed a total solar eclipse from Guntur, India, and detected an unknown yellow spectral line that did not correspond to any known terrestrial element. It was helium, the first element discovered beyond Earth before being found on it. Its name comes from Helios, the Greek god of the Sun.
On August 18, 1945, Subhas Chandra Bose, the Indian independence leader who had collaborated with Japan and Germany to expel the British from India, disappeared following a plane crash in Taiwan. His death was never officially confirmed, and for decades many Indians believed he was still alive, turning him into a mythical figure.
Notable birthdays — August 18
Famous people born on August 18
Roman Polanski
Raymond Roman Thierry Polański is a Polish and French filmmaker and actor. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, three British Academy Film Awards, ten César Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards as well as a Golden Bear and a Palme d'Or.
Patrick Swayze
Patrick Wayne Swayze was an American actor, singer-songwriter and dancer. Known for his romantic, tough, and comedic roles in blockbusters and cult films, Swayze was nominated for three Golden Globes and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.
Edward Norton
Edward Harrison Norton is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades including a Golden Globe Award, an Actor Award, two Critics' Choice Awards and two Satellite Awards in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards and two Emmy Awards.
Christian Slater
Christian Michael Leonard Slater is an American actor. He made his film debut with a leading role in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) and gained wider recognition for his breakout role as Jason "J.D." Dean, a sociopathic high school student, in the satire Heathers (1989).
Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Stowe is an American actress. She appeared mostly on television before her role in the 1987 crime-comedy film Stakeout. She went on to star in the films Revenge (1990), Unlawful Entry (1992), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Blink (1993), 12 Monkeys (1995), The General's Daughter (1999), and We Were Soldiers (2002).
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