Notable people born on November 18

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People born on this day

Owen WilsonAmerican actor (born 1968)Born in 1968 · View source ↗1968

Alan ShepardAmerican astronaut, first American in space, lunar explorer (1923–1998)Born in 1923 · View source ↗1923

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on November 18, 2026

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

Illuminated fraction60 %

Distance to the Moon392,600 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

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

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

Catholic calendarSt. Rose-Philippine DuchesneA 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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