December 18th (1777) was a Thursday. It's the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 13 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 18th December, 1777
» The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving, marking the recent victory by the Americans over British General John Burgoyne in the Battles of Saratoga known as Battle of Saratoga in October.
December 18th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints or Feast Day:
» Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
» Flannán
» Gatianus of Tours
» O antiphon e.g O Adonai
» Mary (mother of Jesus) Titles e.g Our Lady of Expectation
» Saint Sebastian named Sebastian (Eastern Orthodox Church)
» Winibald
» December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Eponalia, feast of Epona, celebrated during Saturnalia. (Roman Empire)
» International Migrants Day (International observance or International)