Today in history

May 18: historical facts and curiosities

What happened on this date in history? Explore landmark events, discoveries, and curiosities from May 18.

Curiosity for 2028-05-18

Today is a great day to plan ahead and organize your upcoming commitments.

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Apollo 10: The Moon Landing Rehearsal

On May 18, 1969, NASA launched Apollo 10, the second crewed mission to orbit the Moon. This "dress rehearsal" for the Apollo 11 landing tested the lunar module (nicknamed Snoopy) within 15.6 km (9.7 miles) of the Moon's surface. The mission ensured all systems and procedures were ready for the historic first human lunar landing two months later, successfully demonstrating the capability for the feat.

Source: gemini

Curiosity for 2026-05-18

Today is a great day to plan ahead and organize your upcoming commitments.

Source: gemini

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