July 18th
- 1929 – Screamin' Jay Hawkins was born.
- 1966 – Dark Shadows, Episode 16 first aired on television.
- 1967 – Dark Shadows, Episode 277 first aired on television.
- 1968 – Dark Shadows, Episode 539 first aired on television.
- 1969 – Dark Shadows, Episode 800 first aired on television.
- 1980 – Prom Night went to theaters.
- 1986 – Aliens went to theaters.
- 1987 – Nightwatch first aired on television.
- 2006 – The Ruins by Scott Smith was published.
- 2010 – Trouble first aired on television.
- 2011 – Georgess McHargue died, age 70.