August 18th (1989) was a Friday. It's the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 135 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 18th August, 1989
» Leading presidential hopeful Luis Carlos Galán is assassinated near Bogotá in Colombia.
August 18th Holidays in History
» Birthday of Virginia Dare Tourism and advertising called Virginia Dare (Roanoke Island)
» Christian Calendar of saints called Feast Day:
» Agapitus of Palestrina
» Alberto Hurtado
» Saint Fiacre
» Helena (Empress) or Helena of Constantinople (Catholic Church or Roman Catholic Church)