18 August is the 230th day of the year (231th in leap years). There are 135 days remaining until the end of the year.
Events
The Dark Mark cast at the Quidditch World Cup on this day in 1994
- 1994: The final match of the 422nd Quidditch World Cup ends with Ireland defeating Bulgaria. A Death Eater riot breaks out, and ends when Barty Crouch Jr casts the Dark Mark using the wand of Harry Potter.[1]
Births
Celestina Warbeck was born on this day in 1917
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry left for the Weasleys' "two weeks" before 1 September according to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 3 (The Invitation) (Page 31); this was 17 August. Frank Bryce was murdered the day before Harry left - the 16th. Harry mentions it was a Saturday (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 2 (The Scar) Page 18). Molly Weasley’s letter inviting Harry to the Quidditch World Cup states it would be taking place on the next Monday (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 3 (The Invitation) (Page 30). Therefore, it was 18 August.
- ↑ Writing by J.K. Rowling: "Celestina Warbeck" at Pottermore
- ↑ Famous Wizard Card (Celestina Warbeck)
