September 18

September 18: This Day in History

• 1793— President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
• 1851— The New York Times published its first edition, known at the time as the New-York Daily Times.
• 1947— The U.S. Air Force was established as a separate branch of the military, independent of the Army.
• 1961— United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld was killed in a plane crash in Northern Rhodesia while on a peacekeeping mission.
• 1970— Jimi Hendrix died at age 27 in London from asphyxiation after taking a barbiturate overdose.

Famous Birthdays on September 18

• Jada Pinkett Smith (1971) — actress and host of Red Table Talk
• James Gandolfini (1961) — actor known for playing Tony Soprano in The Sopranos
• Lance Armstrong (1971) — professional cyclist and seven-time Tour de France winner (titles stripped)
• Greta Garbo (1905) — Swedish-born Hollywood actress
• Jason Sudeikis (1975) — actor and comedian known for Ted Lasso

What Happens on September 18?

Did You Know? September 18 Fun Facts

• The New York Times has been published continuously since September 18, 1851, making it one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States.
• Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Jim Morrison all died at age 27 within months of each other in 1970–1971, inspiring the concept of the 'Forever 27 Club.'

Count Down to Events on September 18

• How many days until iHeartRadio Music Festival?
• How many days until Oktoberfest Munich?
• How many days until Riot Fest?