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First day of the Christian penitential season of Lent, marked by the imposition of ashes on the forehead.
Japanese botanist (1803–1901).
Born February 18th, 1803 in Nagoya.
Died January 20th, 1901 at 97 years old in Tokyo Prefecture (gastroenteritis).
Italian cyclist (1921–2014).
Born February 18th, 1921 in Sesto Fiorentino.
Died August 25th, 2014 at 93 years old in Sesto Fiorentino.
Turkish-german association football player (born 1990).
Born February 18th, 1990 (age 36 years) in Cologne.
Soviet rower (1949–2024).
Born February 18th, 1949 in Kirishi.
Died July 29th, 2024 at 75 years old in Kirishi. [ref]
German mathematician and astronomer (1806–1877).
Born February 18th, 1806 in Cologne.
Died June 30th, 1877 at 71 years old in Münster.
American long jumper (1908-1986).
Born February 18th, 1910 in Grafton.
Died February 1st, 1986 at 75 years old in Quincy.
Sailor (1930–2020).
Born February 18th, 1930 in Chicago.
Died December 25th, 2020 at 90 years old [ref]
East german cyclist (1937-2015).
Born February 18th, 1937 in Großpösna.
Died January 28th, 2015 at 77 years old in Leipzig.
French military officer and politician (1833-1888).
Born February 18th, 1835 in Valleraugue.
Died February 20th, 1888 at 53 years old in Montpellier.
Polish writer, poet and literary critic.
Born February 18th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Puławy.
Ukrainian writer and activist.
Born February 18th, 1856 in Oleshnia.
Died February 5th, 1940 at 83 years old in Prague.
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