Today, UN member states celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. The holiday was established by the UN General Assembly in November 2009. This date in the international holiday calendar appeared in honor of former President of Africa Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. He was one of the active fighters for human rights. For this, he spent 26 years of his life in prison. And in 1993, he received the Nobel Peace Prize. Peace is not the concept of life without war; it is the peaceful life of all peoples, regardless of race, language, religion, and mentality. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

On July 18, the United States celebrates National Hot Dog Day. Americans have established a holiday in honor of their favorite food. On this day, residents eat hot dogs en masse. There is even a National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. Each city has its own special way of preparing hot dogs. However, after such a holiday, it is better not to eat heavy food for a day or two.

On July 18, 2011, an internet user proposed celebrating Happy Person Day. The idea of this unusual holiday was supported by many. Debates arose about what a person needs to be happy. The main thing is to be able to appreciate every moment of life.

Historical events on July 18 in the world

  • 011898: Spanish football club Athletic Bilbao was founded;
  • 021925: In the USA, it was announced that women drive no worse than men;
  • 031986: The film "Aliens" starring Sigourney Weaver was released in US theaters;
  • 042000: A monument to John Lennon was unveiled in London.

Historical events on July 18 in Kazakhstan

  • 011907: A unique wooden mosque without nails was built in East Kazakhstan;
  • 022001: A cycling sports school for children and teenagers was opened in Oral;
  • 032014: The opening ceremony of the new building of the Palace of Justice took place in the capital;
  • 042014: A technology park was opened at Nazarbayev University in the capital. The total area exceeds 2,000 square meters.

Famous people born on July 18

  • 011811: English writer William Makepeace Thackeray;
  • 021938: American film director Paul Verhoeven;
  • 031950: English billionaire and author Richard Branson;
  • 041967: American actor, screenwriter, director, producer Vin Diesel;
  • 051982: Indian actress, model, Miss World 2000 Priyanka Chopra.

Who was born on July 18 in Kazakhstan

  • 011939: Writer, translator, member of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan Tolek Tileukhanov;
  • 021966: Actor, laureate of the State Prize of Kazakhstan Sagi Ashimov. He graduated from the Almaty Theater and Film Institute. His first film role was Kalam in the film "Grow Your Own Grain". Later he acted in films such as "Restless Children", "A Month to Think", "Black Beauty", "Legend of Aisulu".