This happened today, August 18…
1972 – Police fine Paul & Linda McCartney ś800 in Sweden cannabis possession.
1977 – Funeral services for Elvis Presley were held at Graceland.
1982 – The longest baseball game played at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL.
1983 – Michael Montgomery, former Green Bay Packer defensive end was born.
1992 – Larry Bird, after 13 years with the Boston Celtics, announced his retirement.