Birthdays occurring on February, 18

1609

Edward Hyde was born on February 18, 1609 It is not the quantity of the meat, but the cheerfulness of the guests, which makes the feast More quotations from Edward Hyde

1836

Ramakrishna was born on February 18, 1836 God is everywhere but He is most manifest in man. So serve man as God. That is as good as worshipping God. More quotations from Ramakrishna

Deaths occurring on February, 18

1546

Martin Luther died on February 18, 1546 German priest and scholar whose questioning of certain church practices led to the Protestant Reformation. 1483-1546 I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess More quotations from Martin Luther

1564

Michelangelo died on February 18, 1564 Italian sculptor, painter, architect & poet, considered the creator of the Renaissance, 1475-1564 The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. More quotations from Michelangelo

1587

Mary Stuart died on February 18, 1587 Scottish queen, 1542-1587 To be kind to all, to like many and love a few, to be needed and wanted by those we love, is certainly the nearest we can come to happiness. More quotations from Mary Stuart

1967

J. Robert Oppenheimer died on February 18, 1967 American theoretical physicist nicknamed the 'Father of the Atomic Bomb'. 1904-1967 I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. More quotations from J. Robert Oppenheimer