On this day in music history: Auriga to Orion, by Majestica (2018):

The album Auriga to Orion,

by Majestica,

aka Sherry Finzer & Cass Anawaty,

was released on May 18, 2018.

On this day in movie history - Travis McGee (1983):

Travis McGee,

directed by Andrew V. McLaglen,

written by Stirling Silliphant,

based on the novel The Empty Copper Sea by John D. MacDonald,

was released in the United States on May 18, 1983.
Music by Jerrold Immel.

Cast:
Sam Elliott, Gene Evans, Barry Corbin, Richard Farnsworth, Geoffrey Lewis, Amy Madigan, Vera Miles, Katharine Ross, Marshall R. Teague, Walter Olkewicz, Jack Murdock, Greta Blackburn, Owen Orr, Pilar Del Rey.

Born on this day – Diane McBain:

Diane McBain

Actress

May 18, 1941 – December 21, 2022

Born on this day – Elizabeth Rogers:

Elizabeth Rogers

Actress

May 18, 1934 – November 6, 2004

Born on this day – Richard Brooks:

Richard Brooks

Director

Writer

Producer

May 18, 1912 – March 11, 1992

Born on this day – Phoebe Atwood Taylor:

Phoebe Atwood Taylor

Writer

May 18, 1909 – January 9, 1976

Born on this day – Meredith Willson:

Meredith Willson

Flutist

Composer

Conductor

Musical arranger

Bandleader

Writer

May 18, 1902 – June 15, 1984

Born on this day – Frank Capra:

Frank Capra

Director

Producer

Writer

May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991

Born on this day – Mary Charleson:

Mary Charleson

Actress

May 18, 1890 – December 3, 1961