October 18th is No Beard Day and Chocolate Cupcake Day.
We made it to day 291 of the year and there’s only 74 days left to go until we reach the new year.
Everyone who was born on October 18th shares the zodiac sign of Libra.
From space to film and TV and disasters and law we have covered it all right here on this special day, October 18th.
Did you know that on this day in 1929, Canada legally declared women as “persons”? Before this, there was a debate about which “persons” could sit in the senate, and women had been excluded.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about October 18th in history!
What Happened On October 18 In History?
2019
The first all-female spacewalk took place.
On this day astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir stepped foot in space to fix a device on the International Space station.
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The Guardian
2007
Former Pakistani politician, Benazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan as suicide bombers attacked near her convoy in Karachi.
Returning from eight years exile in London and Dubai, she escaped unscathed from the attack that killed 180 people and injured 500.
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Wikipedia
1991
American independent adventure movie “My Own Private Idaho” starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves was released.
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Metacritic
1968
During the Olympics, Gold medalist Tommie Smith was suspended for performing the Black Power salute.
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Wikipedia
1967
The Jungle Book movie by Disney was released.
One of the best classic movies of all time, the film cost $4 million USD to make and reached an incredible $378 million USD at the box office.
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Wikipedia
1954
Hurricane Hazel hit the American East Coast, and became the worst to hit North America.
The fatal storm cost the lives of 1,191 people and cost $382 million USD at the time. Hazel even reached Canada and the Hudson Bay.
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Wikipedia
1929
Canada legally declared women as “persons”.
This day is now celebrated as Persons Day.
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Wikipedia
1867
The US bought Alaska from the Russian Empire.
The transfer was officially completed on this day and it cost just $7.2 million, around $132 million in today's money.
Did you know that on this day, October 18th 1929, Canada legally declared women as “persons”?