November 18 - Happy Birthday!

Famous people with your birthday
* Compay Segundo, musician
* Delroy Lindo, actor
* Dorothy Dix, pseudonym of journalist Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer
* Johnny Mercer, lyricist
* Kevin Nealon, comedian and actor
* Mickey Mouse, cartoon mouse
* Mona Zaki, Actress

This day in history
* 1307 - According to legend, William Tell shoots an apple off of his son's head.
* 1803 - The Battle of Vertières, the last major battle of the Haitian Revolution, is fought, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Haiti, the first black republic in the Western Hemisphere.
* 1928 - Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, featuring the second appearances of cartoon stars Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
* 1993 - In South Africa, 21 political parties approve a new constitution.

Holidays and interesting facts
* Latvia - Independence Day
* United Nations World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Make the day meaningful (Brought to you by So what can I do?)
* Keep pedestrians save - drive gently.