On this day: July 18

POSTED: 03:56 PM PDT Jul 17, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Jul 17, 2012 

A Nobel Peace Prize winner and astronaut are born, a gymnast reaches Olympic perfection and an epic superhero hits summer theaters, all on this day.

OTD July 18 - Petraeus
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2011: The command of NATO forces in Afghanistan transfers from U.S. Gen. David Petraeus (pictured) to U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John R. Allen.

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