Birthdays occurring on February, 18

1933

Yoko Ono was born on February 18, 1933 Japanese artist and musician wife of John Lennon (1969-1933), b.1933 Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance. More quotations from Yoko Ono

1934

Audre Lorde was born on February 18, 1934 American poet, teacher and activist. 1934-1992 If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive. More quotations from Audre Lorde

1954

John Travolta was born on February 18, 1954 American actor and producer, b.1954 So you know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna do something really outrageous, I'm gonna tell the truth. More quotations from John Travolta

Deaths occurring on February, 18

1546

Martin Luther died on February 18, 1546 German priest and scholar whose questioning of certain church practices led to the Protestant Reformation. 1483-1546 I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess More quotations from Martin Luther

1564

Michelangelo died on February 18, 1564 Italian sculptor, painter, architect & poet, considered the creator of the Renaissance, 1475-1564 The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. More quotations from Michelangelo

1587

Mary Stuart died on February 18, 1587 Scottish queen, 1542-1587 To be kind to all, to like many and love a few, to be needed and wanted by those we love, is certainly the nearest we can come to happiness. More quotations from Mary Stuart

1967

J. Robert Oppenheimer died on February 18, 1967 American theoretical physicist nicknamed the 'Father of the Atomic Bomb'. 1904-1967 I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. More quotations from J. Robert Oppenheimer