January 18th (1978) was a Wednesday. It's the 17th day of the year (18th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 348 days left to the end of the year.
January 18th Famous Deaths for 1978
» Hasan Askari, Pakistani philosopher and author (b. 1919)
» Carl Betz, American actor (b. 1921)
» Walter H. Thompson, English bodyguard (b. 1890)
January 18th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Athanasius of Alexandria (Eastern Orthodox Church)
» Cyril of Alexandria
» Saint Margaret of Hungary named Margaret of Hungary
» Saint Prisca called Prisca
» Volusianus of Tours
» Deicolus
» Amy Carmichael (Church of England)
» January 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Confession of Peter (Eastern Orthodox Church or Eastern Orthodox, Anglican Church e.g Anglican and Lutheran Churches)
» Flag of Tunisia Protocol named Revolution Day (Tunisia)
» Public holidays in Thailand Other national observances e.g Royal Thai Armed Forces Day (Thailand)