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Today in History for 18th September 2025
Historical Events1882 - Pacific Stock Exchange opens as Local Security Board1905 - Electric tramline opens in Rotterdam1971 - Ryder Cup Golf, Old Warson CC: US beats Europe, 18-13; after leading by 1 match, GB loses all Friday morning 4-ball matches to lose momentum2004 - Farm Aid 17 held in Auburn, Washington; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Marc Broussard2006 - Right-wing protesters riot at the building of Hungarian Television in Budapest, Hungary, one day after an audio tape is made public in which Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsny admits he and his party lied during the 2006 general electionMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1916 - Rossano Brazzi, Italian actor (Final Justice, South Pacific, The Barefoot Contessa), born in Bolognia, Italy (d. 1994)1931 - Anthony Bowles, British music director (Jesus Christ Superstar; Evita), born in England (d. 1993)1933 - Scotty Bowman, Canadian NHL player and coach (Montreal Canadians/Detroit Red Wings), born in Montreal, Quebec1956 - Tim McInnerny, British stage, screen, and radio actor (Blackadder; Notting Hill), born in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England1977 - Li Tie, Chinese footballer and coach (Everton), born in Shenyang, ChinaMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1137 - Erik II Eimune [Onvergetelijke], King of Denmark (1134-37), murdered1611 - Membertou [Mabretou], Micmac chief (1st chief of a First Nations community to be converted by Catholic missionaries), dies1945 - "Blind" Willie Johnson, American gospel blues singer and guitarist ("Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground"), dies of malarial fever, syphilis at 482002 - Ernest Sidey, British air marshal (General of RAF Medical Services, Honorary Surgeon to the Queen), dies at 892013 - Ken Norton, American boxer (WBC heavyweight champion 1978; famous Muhammad Ali trilogy; International Boxing HOF), dies at 70More Famous Deaths
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