18 August

Born in 1657 – Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect and painter.

Above: Drawing of a stage set, date unknown

Also, born in 1934, Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente.

If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on this earth.

Previously on August 18, Alfred Wallis and Meriwether Lewis.