October 18 in History |
| October 18th is… International Legging Day Chocolate Cupcake Day National Exascale Day National No Beard Day |
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1386 – The University of Heidelberg opened. 1851 – Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick was first published as ‘The Whale.’ 1867 – “Seward’s Folly” United States took possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. 1898 – The United States took possession of Puerto Rico from Spain. 1922 – The British Broadcasting Company (Corporation) BBC was founded. #1 Hit October 18, 1952 – November 21, 1952: Patti Page – I Went To Your Wedding 1954 – Texas Instruments introduced the first Transistor radio. 1964 – Jackie Mason appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and may have given Ed “the finger” on the air. He never appeared on the show again. 1968 – The US Olympic Committee suspended Tommie Smith and John Carlos for giving a “Black Power” salute during a victory ceremony at the Mexico City games. #1 Hit October 18, 1969 – October 31, 1969: The Temptations – I Can’t Get Next To You 1988 – Rosanne premiered on ABC 1997 – Chicago (East End Musical) Opened on October 18, 1997, and closed on September 1, 2012 2001 – Mamma Mia! (Broadway Musical) It opened on October 18, 2001, and closed on September 12, 2015 #1 Hit October 18, 2008 – October 24, 2008: T.I. featuring Rihanna – Live Your Life |