Twin brother of the late President Lech Kaczyński, Jarosław is the master strategist and spiritual leader of the Law and Justice (PiS) party. Even without frequently holding formal government positions, for years he outlined Poland's conservative, euroskeptic, and traditionalist agenda from behind the parliamentary scenes.
Birthday of Jarosław Kaczyński, founder and president of the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party.
Ana de Castro Osório, Portuguese writer, journalist, feminist and republican activist. A pioneer in defending women's rights in Portugal, she published "Às Mulheres Portuguesas" in 1905, considered the first Portuguese feminist manifesto. Founder of the Republican League of Portuguese Women and the Feminist Study Group, she worked tirelessly for female emancipation, the right to vote and women's education. She was also an important author of children's literature, publishing numerous short stories and organizing the "Library for My Children". His activism contributed significantly to the approval of the Divorce Law in 1910. He died in Setúbal on March 23, 1935, aged 62.
Jürgen Habermas (born June 18, 1929, and died March 14, 2026) was one of the most influential German philosophers and sociologists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Heir to the Frankfurt School, his vast and revolutionary work focused on the theory of communicative action, the public sphere, and the non-negotiable defense of the democratic project and Enlightenment reason.
⌖ Reino Unido
James Paul McCartney, musician, singer, songwriter, founding member of The Beatles.
Han Duck-soo (b. 1949) is South Korea's quintessential veteran technocrat, having served as Prime Minister under presidents from opposite ends of the spectrum. Harvard-educated and with a distinguished diplomatic career in the US, his path in 2026 is marked by a judicial conviction related to events from his previous term, in a case that shocked the administrative elite.
Susana Maria Alfonso de Aguiar, consecrated as Mísia (born June 18, 1955, and died July 27, 2024), was an avant-garde of fado. Internationally acclaimed, she innovated by introducing new poets and classical instrumentation to the fado tradition.
Ondina Veloso, immortalized by her stage name Dina (born June 18, 1956, and died April 11, 2019), was an unavoidable Portuguese singer and songwriter. Winner of the RTP Song Festival with the timeless hit "Amor d'Água Fresca", she stood out for her striking voice and pop pioneering.
⌖ Japão
Rumiko Takahashi, Japanese cartoonist, breeder of Inuyasha.
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Vice-President of the Commission, Kaja Kallas (b. 1977) is the architect of European diplomacy. Former Prime Minister of Estonia, she focuses her agenda on security against external threats, support for Ukraine, and strengthening the EU’s role as a strong and coherent geopolitical actor.
⌖ Las Vegas, NV, EUA
Michael Steven Sandford attempted to assassinate Donald Trump, 45th president of the USA - Republican party, during a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 18, 2016. Sandford tried to grab a police officer's gun, but was detained before he could fire it.
"The Terminal", released on June 18, 2004, is a drama directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks, which tells the story of a man trapped at JFK airport due to instability in his home country.