ASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday signals the beginning of Lenten season for Christians. It takes place 46 days before Easter and the day after Shrove Tuesday. #AshWednesday
NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY
While February 18th is observed annually as National Drink Wine Day, it would be a shame to celebrate only one day a year. Perhaps this day is just a reminder to drink wine. #NationalDrinkWineDay
CRAB STUFFED FLOUNDER DAY
Crab and flounder take center stage on February 18th when National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day arrives each year. The day recognizes the unique, flavorful delight when crab and flounder combine. #NationalCrabStuffedFlounderDay
NATIONAL BATTERY DAY
Get a charge out of National Battery Day! Observed each year on February 18th, the day serves to appreciate the convenience batteries provide to our everyday lives. #NationalBatteryDay
PLUTO DAY
Every year on February 18, we celebrate the date the dwarf planet Pluto was discovered. Join us as we travel through space to discuss who discovered this mysterious planet and why it's been a discussion of classification controversy. #Pluto
Coming on February 19, 2026
National Days
IWO JIMA DAY
NATIONAL ARABIAN HORSE DAY
NATIONAL VET GIRLS RISE DAY
NATIONAL LASH DAY
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE MINT DAY
Notable Birthdays for February 18
Louis Malesherbes Goldsborough (1805-1877) - Admiral for the Union Navy.
Walter Page Lane (1817-1892) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.
Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895) - First Black women to receive a medical degree in the U.S.
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) - Stained glass artist.
Charles M. Schwab (1862-1939) - Co-founder of Bethlehem Steel.
Eric De Lamarter (1880-1953) - Composer and conductor for the Chicago Symphony.
Wallace Stegner (1909-1993) - Novelist considered to be "The Dean of Western Writers."
Joe Gordon (1915-1978) - MLB player nicknamed "Flash" for his speed and agility.
Bill Cullen (1920-1990) - Game show host.
Mary Amdur (1921-1998) - Toxicologist and public health researcher who made shocking discoveries on the effects of pollution.
George Kennedy (1925-2016) - Actor who played Dragline in Cool Hand Luke.
Johnny Hart (1931-2007) - Cartoonist who co-created The Wizard of Id.
Toni Morrison (1931-2019) - Novelist who wrote Song of Solomon (1977) and Beloved (1987).
Dennis DeYoung (1947-Still Living) - Musician and founding member of the rock band Styx.
John Travolta (1954-Still Living) - Actor whose credits include Grease, Urban Cowboy, Pulp Fiction, Face/Off, and Wild Hogs.
Matt Dillon (1964-Still Living) - Actor who became a mega star after his roles in Tex (1982), Rumble Fish (1983) and The Outsiders (1983).
Molly Ringwald (1968-Still Living) - 80s actress and star of Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Pretty in Pink.
Julia Butterfly Hill (1974-Still Living) - Environmentalist and author who lived in a tree in protest of them being cut down.
Jillian Michaels (1974-Still Living) - Famous personal trainer.
Memorable Events for February 18
1839 - The Detroit Boat Club forms.
1861 - Jefferson Davis becomes the President of the Confederate states.
1885 - Mark Twain publishes the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
1908 - The first rolls of postage stamps are issued to the public.
1930 - Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto.
1930 - Elm Farm Ollie becomes the first cow to fly and be milked in an aircraft.
1979 - Roots: Next Generations premieres on television.
2021 - NASA's Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars.
