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18 June 2029
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2023 - The Titan submersible imploded during a dive to the RMS Titanic wreck, killing all five people aboard.Submersible that imploded in 2023
Anniversary
2012 - Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was appointed the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.King of Saudi Arabia since 2015
Anniversary
2012 - Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was appointed the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.King of Saudi Arabia since 2015
Anniversary
1994 - The Troubles: Ulster Volunteer Force members attacked a crowded bar in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland, with assault rifles, killing six people.1960s–1998 conflict in Northern Ireland
Anniversary
1983 - Iranian teenager Mona Mahmudnizhad and nine other women were hanged in Shiraz because of their membership in the Baháʼí Faith.Iranian Baháʼí executed for her religion in 1983
Historical events
History
2023 - Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, implodes in the North Atlantic Ocean while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board, including OceanGate co-founder and CEO Stockton Rush.Submersible that imploded in 2023
History
2018 - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka.5.6 Mw earthquake in Japan
History
2009 - The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a NASA robotic spacecraft is launched.NASA robotic spacecraft orbiting the moon
History
2007 - The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire kills nine firefighters in Charleston, South Carolina.2007 firefighter casualty in South Carolina, US
History
2006 - The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1, is launched.Country in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
History
1998 - Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal–Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11.1998 aviation accident in Canada
History
1994 - The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup.1960s–1998 conflict in Northern Ireland
History
1984 - A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of striking miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984–85 UK miners' strike.1984 clash between police and striking miners in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
History
1983 - Space Shuttle program: STS-7, astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space.1972–2011 United States human spaceflight program
History
1983 - Mona Mahmudnizhad, together with nine other women of the Baháʼí Faith, is sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran, over her religious beliefs.Iranian Baháʼí executed for her religion in 1983
Notable births
Born
2005 - Kane Parsons, American YouTuber and filmmakerAmerican YouTuber and filmmaker (born 2005)
Born
2004 - Gabi Moura, Brazilian influencerBrazilian influencer and model (born 2004)
Born
2001 - Evan Mobley, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 2001)
Born
1999 - Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actressSouth Korean singer and actress (born 1999)
Born
1997 - Latrell Mitchell, Australian rugby league playerAustralian international rugby league footballer (born 1997)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Tay Keith, American record producer (born 1996)American record producer (1996–2026)
Died
2024 - James Chance, American musician (born 1953)American musician (1953–2024)
Died
2024 - Yoyong Martirez, Filipino basketball player (born 1946)Filipino basketball player (1946–2024)
Died
2024 - Willie Mays, American baseball player (born 1931)American baseball player (1931–2024)
Died
2023 - Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion:Pakistani businessman and philanthropist (1975–2023)
Died
2023 - Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion:British businessman (1964–2023)
Died
2023 - Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion:French naval officer and explorer (1946–2023)
Sky
Moon phase
First Quarter
41.8% illuminated
Lunar age: 6.6 days
Sun zodiac
Gemini
27.54 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Moon zodiac
Virgo
15.58 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.