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May 18, 1998 birthdays and historical milestones
On May 18 historical notes include Montreal's founding in 1642 and Napoleon proclaimed emperor in 1804. Other milestones: Plessy v Ferguson in 1896, Dracula stage reading in 1897, UN moves to Manhattan in 1951, Mount St Helens eruption in 1980, and Helen Sharman's spaceflight in 1991. Today's notable birthdays feature Perry Como, Pope John Paul II, Reggie Jackson, George Strait, and Rick Wakeman among others.
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Montreal
Senate
Napoleon Bonaparte
Supreme Court
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown
London
The
United Nations
Lake Success
N.Y
Manhattan
Mount St. Helens
Washington State
Helen Sharman
Perry Como
Pope John Paul II
Pernell Roberts
Reggie Jackson
Rick Wakeman
Yes
James Stephens
George Strait
Butch Tavares
Tavares
Page Hamilton
Helmet
Special Ed
Spencer Breslin
Soul Man