October 18th: What is special about this date?
October 18th marks the 291st day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 292nd in case of leap years). There are 74 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on October 18th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to October 18th and what happened on October 18th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 18th.
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October 18th: what famous birthdays are on this date?
On October 18th there are the following famous birthdays:
![Zac Efron]()
Zac Efron (1987)American entertainer and actor.
![Jean-Claude Van Damme]()
Jean-Claude Van Damme (1960)Belgian-american actor who worked briefly in european commercials before moving to hollywood in 1982.
![Mike Ditka]()
Mike Ditka (1939)Mike ditka is a former american football player, coach, and television commentator, best known for his time as the head coach of the chicago...
![Freida Pinto]()
Freida Pinto (1984)Freida pinto is an indian model and actress known for her breakout role in the film slumdog millionaire.
![Norm MacDonald]()
Norm MacDonald (1963)Norm macdonald is a canadian comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and his dry, deadpan delivery.
![Erin Moran]()
Erin Moran (1960)Erin moran was an american actress best known for her role as joanie cunningham on the sitcom happy days.
![Milo Yiannopoulos]()
Milo Yiannopoulos (1984)Milo yiannopoulos is a british political commentator and public speaker known for his controversial views on feminism, political...
![Michael McKean]()
Michael McKean (1947)Michael mckean is an american actor, comedian, and musician known for his roles in this is spinal tap, laverne & shirley, and better call...
![Jacques Higelin]()
Jacques Higelin (1940)French musician and singer of pop.
![Melina Mercouri]()
Melina Mercouri (1920)Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th greek minister of culture (d. 1994).
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October 18th: who died on this date?
On October 18th the following celebrities died:
![Sylvia Kristel]()
Sylvia Kristel (2012)Dutch actress, famous for her role in the 1970s erotic film "emanuelle" (and its sequels).
![Julie London]()
Julie London (2000)American actress and breathy blues singer.
![Gwen Verdon]()
Gwen Verdon (2000)American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs.
![Tsuru Aoki]()
Tsuru Aoki (1961)American actress born in japan (born 1892).
![Henry Travers]()
Henry Travers (1965)Actor (bells of st mary high sierra), dies at the age of 91.
- Thos Alva Edison (1931)
Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.
- Thomos Edison (1931)
Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.
- Elizabeth Arden (1966)
Canadian-american entrepreneur who owns beauty salons, spas, and sells cosmetic products.
- Primus Babbage (1871)
Primus Babbage was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor, and mechanical engineer who is best known for originating the concept of...
October 18th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?
On October 18th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Libra according to the Western Zodiac.
October 18th: what is special about the Libra sign?
The Libra sign encompasses people born between September 23rd and October 22nd.
You can discover Libra's personality traits and attitude and Libra's most and least compatible signs.
If you're a Libra born in October discover why October born are so special.
October 18th: what happened on this date in history?
Here's what happened on October 18th in history:
- Oct 18, 1912: Beginning of the first Balkan War.
- Oct 18, 1918: Czechoslovakia declares Independence from Austro-Hungarian Empire
- Oct 18, 1926: Frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenins political testament
- Oct 18, 1937: October 21 ampndash Spanish Civil War: The whole Spanish northern seaboard falls into the Falangists' hands Republican forces in Gijon, Spain, set fire to petrol reserves prior to retreating before the advancing Falangists.
- Oct 18, 1938: The German government expels 12,000 Polish Jews living in Germany the Polish government accepts 4,000 and refuses admittance to the remaining 8,000, who are forced to live in the no-man's land on the German-Polish frontier.
- Oct 18, 1939: R Rodgers and Lorenz Harts Too Many Girls, premieres in New York City
- Oct 18, 1954: WBTW TV channel 13 in Florence, SC (CBS / ABC) begins broadcasting
- Oct 18, 1971: In New York City, the Knapp Commission begins public hearings on police corruption.
- Oct 18, 1974: 1st NBA game at Market Square Arena - Pacers beat Spurs 129-121
- Oct 18, 1979: Beatlemania opens in London
- Oct 18, 2003: Bolivian Gas War: President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada is forced to resign.
- Oct 18, 2005: Kenneth Clarke, the ex-chancellor of the UK Conservative Party, has been eliminated from the race for the role of next leader.
What day of the year is October 18th?
October 18th marks the 291st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 292nd in case of leap years).
There are 74 days remaining until the end of the year.
October 18th is the 18th day of the month of October.
What day of the week is October 18th, 2024?
On October 18th, 2024 the day of the week is Friday.
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