Friday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
May 18 2012
Facebook IPO
technologyFacebook held its initial public offering at $38 per share, raising $16 billion and becoming the largest technology IPO in history at the time.
New York, USA
Makes Debut for Jamaica
Adrian MariappaNotable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Notable animals alive on this date.
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Notable books already in print.
Films already out by this date.
German parapsychologist & psychotherapist (1862-1929) · 1862–1929
Days lived
24,376
Welsh rugby union footballer and coach (1940-2012) · 1940–2012
Days lived
26,350
singer · 1945–2021
Days lived
27,815
American football player · b. 1891
Days alive
44,237
Western lowland gorilla · 1971–2018
Days lived
17,152
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
63,325
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
72,794
Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972
Days since release
14,665
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