Famous people born on June 18 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is June 18, you share it with Paul McCartney, Blake Shelton, Isabella Rossellini — and you were born under Gemini, the sign of the curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
Birthday basics for June 18
Gemini ♊
Zodiac sign
Pearl
Birthstone
Rose
Birth flower
169th
Day of the year
June 18 is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years), with 196 days still to come.
Famous people born on June 18
Paul McCartney — Beatles bassist, songwriter, and one of the best-selling musicians ever (born 1942).
Blake Shelton — Country music star and longtime coach on The Voice (born 1976).
Isabella Rossellini — Italian actor and model known for Blue Velvet (born 1952).
Also sharing the day:
Roger Ebert (b. 1942) — American film critic and the first to win a Pulitzer Prize for criticism.
Carol Kane (b. 1952) — American actress known for Taxi and The Princess Bride.
Richard Madden (b. 1986) — Scottish actor who played Robb Stark on Game of Thrones.
June 18 in history
1815 — Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by Allied forces at the Battle of Waterloo.
1983 — Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard Space Shuttle Challenger.
1979 — The U.S. and Soviet Union signed the SALT II nuclear arms-limitation treaty.
1812 — The United States declared war on Great Britain, beginning the War of 1812.
1873 — Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for casting a vote in the 1872 presidential election.
1928 — Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
June 18 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is June 18?
Anyone born on June 18 is a Gemini — curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
What is the birthstone for June 18?
The birthstone for a June 18 birthday is Pearl, and the birth flower is the Rose.
Who is the most famous person born on June 18?
Paul McCartney is among the best known — Beatles bassist, songwriter, and one of the best-selling musicians ever (born 1942).
What happened on June 18?
In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by Allied forces at the Battle of Waterloo.
What day of the year is June 18?
June 18 is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years), with 196 days still to come.
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