WORLD NEVER GIVE UP DAY
Today is August 18 on the National Day Calendar, and we are celebrating World Never Give Up Day. This day is more than a celebration--it's a global movement that honors the often unrecognized but unyielding spirit of determination. On World Never Give Up Day, people around the world are encouraged to reflect on their goals, reignite their passions, and embrace the inner strength it takes to keep pushing forward. #WorldNeverGiveUpDay
NATIONAL ICE CREAM PIE DAY
National Ice Cream Pie Day is observed annually on August 18. This is the second ice cream holiday in August and it honors a refreshing frozen dessert that comes in many delicious flavors. #IceCreamPieDay
NATIONAL FAJITA DAY
On August 18, National Fajita Day recognizes the sizzling deliciousness of the savory Tex-Mex flavor found in fajitas. #NationalFajitaDay
NATIONAL PINOT NOIR DAY
National Pinot Noir Day on August 18 encourages wine lovers to experience one of the wine world's most versatile wines. #NationalPinotNoirDay
NATIONAL MAIL ORDER CATALOG DAY
What was once one of the most popular ways of shopping is remembered each year on August 18 as it is National Mail Order Catalog Day.
#MailOrderCatalogDay
Coming on August 19, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL POTATO DAY
NATIONAL SOFT ICE CREAM DAY
NATIONAL AVIATION DAY
Notable Birthdays for August 18
Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) - Lead explorer of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Marshall Field (1834-1906) - Founded of department store chain Marshall Field's.
Burleigh Grimes (1893-1985) - The last MLB pitcher to officially throw the spitball.
Margaret Murie (1902-2003) - Adventurist who is considered the "Grandmother of the Conservation Movement."
Robert Redford (1936-Still Living) - Critically acclaimed actor, director, and producer Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men and The Natural).
Patrick Swayze (1952-2009) - Actor with award winning accolades in The Outsiders, Red Dawn, and Dirty Dancing.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (1970-2025) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Theo Huxtable on the sitcom The Cosby Show.
Memorable Events for August 18
1840 - The American Society of Dental Surgeons is founded.
1872 - Aaron Montgomery Ward (Montgomery Wards) issues the first mail-order catalog.
1919 - The Anti-Cigarette League of America forms in Chicago, IL.
1938 - President Roosevelt dedicates The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting New York and Ontario, Canada.
1956 - Elvis Presley's Hound Dog and Don't Be Cruel reach #1 in the charts.
1963 - James Meredith becomes the first Black graduate from the University of Mississippi.
1988 - The FDA approves Minoxidil as a hair loss treatment.
