On This Day: July 18

8 verified moments happened on July 18. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1878Frank Hadow lobs his way past defending champion Spencer Gore to take the Wimbledon singles crown.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, '1878 Wimbledon Championship' (July 18 1878)
2. 1930🏟️ Hector Castro scores as Uruguay beats Peru in the first match at Montevideo's newly opened Estadio Centenario during the World Cup.Soccer · Source: Estadio Centenario official site; FIFA (Jul 18 1930)
3. 1976Nadia Comăneci scores the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnasticsSports · Source: Olympics.com; History.com (Jul 18, 1976)
4. 1976Nadia Comaneci scores the first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history at the Montreal GamesSports · Source: History.com 'Nadia Comaneci first perfect 10 | July 18, 1976'; Olympics.com (uneven bars, Montreal)
5. 1991🎪 The traveling Lollapalooza festival opens its first show in Phoenix, bundling alternative rock, rap and industrial acts on one bill.Music · Source: Wikipedia, 'Lollapalooza' first show (Jul 18 1991)
6. 1993Greg Norman closes with a flawless 64 at Royal St George's to claim his second Open Championship.Sports · Source: The Open (theopen.com): Royal St Georges Recap 1993; Wikipedia: 1993 Open Championship
7. 1995🌹 Selena's crossover album Dreaming of You is released, debuting atop the US chart and marking a breakthrough for Latin pop.Music · Source: Wikipedia, 'Dreaming of You (Selena album)' (Jul 18 1995)
8. 2008🦇 The Dark Knight opens wide, pitting Batman against Heath Ledger's anarchic Joker across a crumbling Gotham City.Movies · Source: Wikipedia; Box Office Mojo (Jul 18 2008)