Welcome to Sunday, May 18, 2025 – the 138th day of the year with 227 days still ahead.
Historical Events on this Day:
On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington erupted, resulting in the loss of approximately 57 lives.
Other Significant Events:
In 1863, the Siege of Vicksburg commenced during the Civil War and concluded on July 4 with a Union triumph.
In 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court supported “separate but equal” racial segregation in the Plessy v. Ferguson case. This decision was later overturned in 1954 by Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
In 1927, a tragic school attack occurred in Bath Township, Michigan, where a local farmer, Andrew Kehoe, planted explosives in a schoolhouse and his truck, resulting in the deaths of 38 children and six adults.
In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Tennessee Valley Authority, the largest public utility in the United States.
In 1973, Archibald Cox was appointed as the Watergate special prosecutor by U.S. Attorney General Elliot Richardson.
In 1981, the New York Native newspaper published the first report on what would later be known as AIDS, regarding rumors of a new disease among LGBTQ+ individuals.
In 1998, the U.S. government filed an antitrust case against Microsoft, accusing the software giant of limiting consumer choices in the computer market. A settlement was reached in 2001.
In 2018, a tragic incident unfolded at a Houston-area high school where a 17-year-old opened fire, resulting in the loss of eight students and two teachers.
Birthdays Today:
- Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson turns 79.
- Musician Rick Wakeman of Yes celebrates his 76th birthday.
- Musician-composer Mark Mothersbaugh of Devo is 75.
- Country musician George Strait turns 73.
- Actor Chow Yun-Fat is 70 today.
- Hockey Hall of Famer Jari Kurri celebrates his 65th birthday.
- Tennis Hall of Famer Yannick Noah turns 65.
- Comedian-writer Tina Fey is 55 today.
- Rock singer Jack Johnson celebrates his 50th birthday.
- Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter turns 22.
