Notable people born on May 18

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People born on this day

Bertrand RussellBritish philosopher and logician (1872–1970)Born in 1872 · View source ↗1872

Tina FeyAmerican actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwrightBorn in 1970 · View source ↗1970

Peter GrünbergGerman physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate (1939-2018)Born in 1939 · View source ↗1939

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on May 18, 2026

Moon phaseWaxing crescentCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction4 %

Distance to the Moon358,900 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacTaurusTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. Felix of CantaliceA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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