National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for May 18, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
May 18, 2027 celebrates National No Dirty Dishes Day, plus 4 more. National No Dirty Dishes Day on May 18 suggests taking a break from your regular daily routine that involves washing dishes! Celebrating today means you get to eat out or order in to avoid doing any dishes today.
People born on May 18
Comedian and actress with lead roles in Baby Mama (2008), Date Night (2010), and Wine Country (2019), to name a few.
Chemist who helped develop "leaded" gasoline.
MLB right-fielder and HOF'er who is considered on of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Easy-listening singer and television host of several weekly shows and seasonal specials.
Co-founded Flower Films.
Events that occurred on May 18 throughout history
Slavery is abolished in Rhode Island, although the law was not enforced. By the mid-1700s, Rhode Island had a slave population double that of other New England colonies, which was a hub for the slave trade. The Gradual Emancipation Act of 1784 mandated that children born to enslaved mothers after March 1, 1784, were free. However, in order for mothers to keep their children, they had to serve the slave owner as an "apprentice". Slavery was fully eradicated in Rhode Island by 1842.
Parents were mandated to send children to school for a minimum of 12 weeks a year, with 6 of those weeks being consecutive attendance. This act compelled parents to ensure their children attended school though most towns were already required to provide schools. The Massachusetts law served as the model for other states to adopt their own legislation.
Robert Tanner Freeman was the some of enslaved parents who became the first African American to graduate from Harvard Dental School in and the first person in the U.S. to earn a dental degree. He overcame racial rejection from other institutions to join Harvard's inaugural 1867 class.
Robert Tanner Freeman was the some of enslaved parents who became the first African American to graduate from Harvard Dental School in and the first person in the U.S. to earn a dental degree. He overcame racial rejection from other institutions to join Harvard's inaugural 1867 class.
TWA was created in 1930 through a merger involving Transcontinental Air Transport (TAT) and Western Air Express. The company was famous for its early, rapid coast-to-coast passenger and mail service in a single day. By February 1946, TWA inaugurated its first scheduled transatlantic service from New York to Paris.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Mental Health Awareness Month
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Get Caught Reading Month
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Older Americans Month
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National Military Appreciation Month
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Eds Awareness Month
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Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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National Dental Care Month
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Skin Cancer Awareness Month
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Global Employee Health And Fitness Month
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National Strawberry Month
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National Stroke Awareness Month
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National Moving Month
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