Born on 18 August 1945

At A Glance

18 August 1945 at a glance

Day of the week

18 August 1945 was a Saturday.

Top Film of 1945

One of the highest-grossing films worldwide released in 1945 was The Bells of St. Mary's.

Star sign

The star sign for 18 August is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 18 August 1945 fell in the Year of the Rooster.

Birthstone

The birthstone for August is Peridot.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 18 August 1945 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 18 August

• 1938 The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting New York, United States, with Ontario, Canada, over the Saint Lawrence River, is dedicated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
• 1940 World War II: The Hardest Day air battle, part of the Battle of Britain, takes place. At that point, it is the largest aerial engagement in history with heavy losses sustained on both sides.
• 1945 Sukarno takes office as the first president of Indonesia, following the country's declaration of independence the previous day.
• 1945 Soviet-Japanese War: Battle of Shumshu: Soviet forces land at Takeda Beach on Shumshu Island and launch the Battle of Shumshu; the Soviet Union's Invasion of the Kuril Islands commences.
• 1949 Kemi strike: Two protesters die in the scuffle between the police and the strikers' protest procession in Kemi, Finland.

Famous people born on 18 August

• Robert Redford, American actor, director, and producer (1936–2025)
• Patrick Swayze, American actor and dancer (1952–2009)
• Edward Norton, American actor (born 1969)
• Kaitlin Olson, American actress and comedian (born 1975)

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