On This Day — 18 December
Key events, births, and deaths on December 18th throughout history
Historical Events
1787
New Jersey becomes the third U.S. state.
1916
Battle of Verdun ends after 10 months.
1956
To Tell the Truth TV show premieres.
2006
UN declares 18 December as International Migrants Day.
Notable Births
1863
Franz Ferdinand – Austro-Hungarian Archduke.
1946
Steven Spielberg – American film director.
1980
Christina Aguilera – American singer.
In Memoriam
1737
Antonio Stradivari – Italian violin maker.
2002
Joe Strummer – Lead singer of The Clash.
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