1929 97 years ago Notable Births July 18

Dick Button, American figure skater and actor (died 2025)

On July 18, in the year 1929, Dick Button, American figure skater and actor (died 2025). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 18, one of 387 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Dick Button. Learn more below.

Richard Totten Button was an American figure skater and skating analyst. He was a two-time Olympic champion and five-time consecutive world champion (1948–1952). He was also the only non-European man to have become European champion. Button is credited as having been the first skater to successfully land the double Axel jump in competition in 1948, as well as the first triple jump of any kind – a triple loop – in 1952. He also invented the flying camel spin, which was originally known as the "Button camel". He "brought increased athleticism" to figure skating in the years following World War II. According to figure skating historian James R. Hines, Button represented the "American School" of figure skating, which was a more athletic style than skaters from Europe.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 18, 1929 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 8 July 2026.

On This Date in History 387

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Notable Deaths 2024 Jul 18 Bob Newhart, American comedian and actor (born 1929)
Notable Deaths 2023 Jul 18 Oommen Chandy, Indian politician, former Chief Minister of Kerala (born 1943)
Notable Deaths 2021 Jul 18 Tom O'Connor, English comedian (born 1939)
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Selected Events 2019 Jul 18 An arson attack at the studio of Kyoto Animation in Japan led to the deaths of 36 people.
Notable Deaths 2018 Jul 18 Jonathan Gold, American food critic (born 1960)
Notable Deaths 2018 Jul 18 Adrian Cronauer, American radio personality (born 1938)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 18 Alex Rocco, American actor (born 1936)
Notable Deaths 2015 Jul 18 Buddy Buie, American songwriter, producer and publisher (born 1941)
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Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 18 Andreas Biermann, German footballer (born 1980)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 18 João Ubaldo Ribeiro, Brazilian journalist, author, and academic (born 1941)
Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 18 Dietmar Schönherr, Austrian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1926)
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Historical Events 2013 Jul 18 The Government of Detroit, with up to $20 billion in debt, files for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 18 Vaali, Indian poet, songwriter, and actor (born 1931)
Notable Deaths 2013 Jul 18 Olivier Ameisen, French-American cardiologist and academic (born 1953)
Historical Events 2012 Jul 18 At least seven people are killed and 32 others are injured after a bomb explodes on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas…
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 18 Yosef Shalom Eliashiv, Lithuanian-Israeli rabbi and author (born 1910)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 18 Jean François-Poncet, French politician and diplomat, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1928)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 18 Dawoud Rajiha, Syrian general and politician, Syrian Minister of Defense (born 1947)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 18 Assef Shawkat, Syrian general and politician (born 1950)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 18 Hasan Turkmani, Syrian general and politician, Syrian Minister of Defense (born 1935)
Notable Deaths 2012 Jul 18 Rajesh Khanna, Indian actor (born 1942)
Selected Events 2012 Jul 18 A suicide bomber attacked an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria, resulting in the military branch of…
Notable Deaths 2009 Jul 18 Henry Allingham, English soldier (born 1896)
Notable Deaths 2009 Jul 18 Jill Balcon, English actress (born 1925)
Notable Births 2007 Jul 18 Cameron Boozer, American basketball player
Notable Deaths 2007 Jul 18 Jerry Hadley, American tenor (born 1952)
Notable Deaths 2007 Jul 18 Kenji Miyamoto, Japanese politician (born 1908)
Notable Births 2006 Jul 18 Caleb Wilson, American basketball player
Notable Deaths 2006 Jul 18 Henry Hewes, American theater writer (born 1917)
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Notable Deaths 2005 Jul 18 William Westmoreland, American general (born 1914)
Notable Deaths 2004 Jul 18 André Castelot, Belgian-French historian and author (born 1911)
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