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Saturday, 18 April 2026

Day 108 of 2026 · 257 days remaining in the year · Week 16

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5 Births

9 Events

1 Reminders

15 Total entries

★ Born on this day 5 entries

1857

Clarence Darrow, lawyer

US 169 yrs ago

1947

James Woods, actor

US Arts & Culture 79 yrs ago

1954

Rick Moranis, comedian, actor

US Arts & Culture 72 yrs ago

1956

Eric Roberts, actor

US Arts & Culture 70 yrs ago

1964

Conan O'Brien, night time talk show host.

US Media & Broadcasting 62 yrs ago

► Events on this day 9 entries

1775

"The British are Coming!" declares Paul Revere from horseback.

GB 251 yrs ago

1868

San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is born.

US 158 yrs ago

1869

First International Cricket Match is held in San Francisco.

US Sport 157 yrs ago

1906

San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.

US 120 yrs ago

1907

Fairmont Hotel opens.

US 119 yrs ago

1934

First "Washateria" (laundromat) is opened, in Fort Worth, Texas.

US Military & War 92 yrs ago

1936

Pan-Am's "Clipper" starts providing regular passenger flights between San Francisco and Honolulu.

US 90 yrs ago

1955

The first WALK/DON'T WALK signs are installed in a city.

US 71 yrs ago

1968

San Francisco's Old Hall of Justice is demolished.

US 58 yrs ago

▶ Also today 1 entry

▶Seems like a lot happened in San Francisco on this day!