Famous people born on September 18 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is September 18, you share it with Greta Garbo, Frankie Avalon, James Gandolfini — and you were born under Virgo, the sign of the thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
Birthday basics for September 18
Virgo ♍
Zodiac sign
Sapphire
Birthstone
Aster
Birth flower
261st
Day of the year
September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years), with 104 days still to come.
Famous people born on September 18
Greta Garbo — Swedish-American film star of Hollywood's golden age (born 1905).
Frankie Avalon — American singer and 1950s teen idol (born 1940).
James Gandolfini — American actor who starred in The Sopranos (born 1961).
Also sharing the day:
Samuel Johnson (b. 1709) — English man of letters who compiled the famous 1755 Dictionary of the English Language.
June Foray (b. 1917) — American voice actress behind Rocky the Flying Squirrel and hundreds of cartoon characters.
Ronaldo (b. 1976) — Brazilian striker who led his country to the 2002 World Cup title.
September 18 in history
1793 — President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the United States Capitol.
1851 — The New York Times published its first issue as the New-York Daily Times.
1947 — The United States Air Force was established as an independent branch of the military.
1895 — Booker T. Washington delivered his influential Atlanta Exposition address on race and opportunity.
1927 — The CBS radio network went on the air with 16 stations.
1977 — Voyager 1 captured the first photograph of the Earth and Moon together in a single frame.
September 18 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is September 18?
Anyone born on September 18 is a Virgo — thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
What is the birthstone for September 18?
The birthstone for a September 18 birthday is Sapphire, and the birth flower is the Aster.
Who is the most famous person born on September 18?
Greta Garbo is among the best known — Swedish-American film star of Hollywood's golden age (born 1905).
What happened on September 18?
In 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the United States Capitol.
What day of the year is September 18?
September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years), with 104 days still to come.
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