August 18Royal Australian Air Force helicopter in Vietnam1783 A meteor procession blazed across the night sky over Great Britain.1891 A hurricane struck the Caribbean island of Martinique, killing about 700 people, injuring at least 1,000 others, and causing severe damage.1920 The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing women's suffrage in the country.1966 Vietnam War: Members of the 6th Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment were surrounded by a much larger Viet Cong unit at the Battle of Long Tan (helicopter pictured), but held them off for several hours until reinforcements arrived.2008 Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf resigned under pressure from a movement to impeach him.Iso Rae (b.1860)Ruth Norman (b.1900)Kofi Annan (d.2018)Phil Donahue (d.2024)More anniversaries: August 17August 18August 19ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout