On this day in music history - Traveler, by Sherry Finzer & Peter Sheridan (2017)

Traveler

by Sherry Finzer & Peter Sheridan

released on August 18, 2017.

On this day in music history - Slippery When Wet, by Bon Jovi (1986)

Slippery When Wet

an album by Bon Jovi,

was released on August 18, 1986.

On this day in movie history - Wind River (2017)

Wind River

Directed and written by Taylor Sheridan,

was released in the United States on August 18, 2017.

Music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

Cast:

Kelsey Asbille, Jeremy Renner, Julia Jones, Teo Briones, Apesanahkwat, Graham Greene, Elizabeth Olsen, Tantoo Cardinal, Eric Lange, Gil Birmingham, Althea Sam, Tokala Black Elk, Martin Sensmeier, Tyler Laracca, Shayne J. Cullen, Dallin Tusieseina, Austin R. Grant, Ian Bohen, Hugh Dillon, Matthew Del Negro, James Jordan, Gabe Casdorph, Mason D. Davis, Chris Romrell, Jon Bernthal, Blake Robbins, Norman Lehnert, Ian Roylance, Gus Sheridan, Dana Anquoe, Duy Beck, David Cardona, Teresa Duran-Norvick, John Forker, Devin K. Hansen, Tara Karsian, Alex Mincoff.

On this day in movie history - Factotum (2006)

Factotum

directed by Bent Hamer,

written by Bent Hamer and Jim Stark,

based on the novel by Charles Bukowski,

was released in the United States on August 18, 2006.

Music by Kristin Asbjørnsen.

End titles song Slow Day by Kristin Asbjørnsen.

Cast:

Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor, Didier Flamand, Fisher Stevens, Marisa Tomei, Adrienne Shelly, Karen Young, Thomas Lyons, Dean Brewington, James Cada, James Michael Detmar, Kurt Schweickhardt, Dee Noah, James Noah, Michael Egan, Terry Hempleman, Emily Hynnek, Wayne Morton, Tony Papenfuss, Lana Schwab, Sally Wingert, Robert Downing Davis, Bryan J. Walker, Dan Lee Jr., Peter Moore, Bruce Bohne, Larry Roupe, Chris Carlson, Stephen D'Ambrose, Emil Herrera, Michelle Hutchison, Andy Hubbell, Martin Marinaro, Raye Birk, Stephen Pelinski, Stanley Kipper, Brent Doyle, John Paul Gamoke, Jim Lichtscheidl, Jay Gjernes, Clyde Lund, Debbie DeLisi, George McGuire, Brad Madson, Gary Tournier, Esera Tuaolo, John Nadeau, Cathi Cooper, Carole Samuelson.

Born on this day – Patrick Swayze:

Actor

Dancer

Singer

August 18, 1952 – September 14, 2009

I was never 'crazy for Swayze' but did enjoy him in Black Dog, a favorite not only for his performance, but for Meatloaf's character's obsession with coupon cutting.  Hey - it's money!

Born on this day – Sabine Sinjen:

 

Actress

August 18, 1942 – May 18, 1995

Born on this day – Gail Fisher:

Actress

August 18, 1935 – December 2, 2000

Born on this day – Joan Taylor:

Actress

August 18, 1929 – March 4, 2012

Born on this day – Tania Weber:

 

Actress

August 18, 1926 – November 20, 2009

Born on this day – Brian Aldiss:

 

Writer

Artist

August 18, 1925 – August 19, 2017

Born on this day – Shelley Winters:

Actress

August 18, 1920 – January 14, 2006