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August 18:

Events
 * 1541 - A Portuguese ship drifts ashore in the ancient Japanese province of Higo (modern day Kumamoto Prefecture). (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1541)
 * 1909 - Mayor of Tokyo Yukio Ozaki presents Washington, D.C. with 2,000 cherry trees, which President Taft decides to plant near the Potomac River.
 * 1982 - Japanese election law is amended to allow for proportional representation.

Births
 * 1965 - Kōji Kikkawa, singer
 * 1965  - Ikue Ōtani, voice actress
 * 1972 - Masahiro Nakai, singer and actor
 * 1972  - Keiko, singer
 * 1992 - Riko Narumi, actress