December 18th
- 1802 – George D. Prentice born.
- 1809 – Buckner Thruston left office as US Senator from Kentucky.
- 1814 – Sarah T. Bolton born.
- 1840 – John Colgan born.
- 1851 – William E. Applegate born.
- 1864 – William O. Boyle died, aged 19.
- 1901 – William F. Perry died, aged 78.
- 1902 – Mary Nolan born.
- 1906 – J. D. Grey born.
- 1956 – Thais Lawton died, aged 77.
- 1976 – Jack Lawrence born.
- 1978 – Josh Dallas born.