Day of the year
October 18
Born on October 18? You're a Libra with the Opal birthstone.
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October 18 Zodiac Sign
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Element: Air
diplomaticcharmingfair-mindedsocialbalanced
Birthstone
Opal
Birth Flower
Marigold
Season
Fall
Numerology 1
A number of leadership, independence, and fresh starts.
October 18: This Day in History
- 1867— The United States formally took possession of Alaska from Russia in a transfer ceremony in Sitka.
- 1898— The United States took possession of Puerto Rico following the Spanish-American War.
- 1945— The Nuremberg trials charter was signed by the Allied powers, establishing the International Military Tribunal.
- 1977— The German special forces unit GSG 9 successfully stormed a hijacked Lufthansa plane in Mogadishu, freeing all 86 hostages.
Famous Birthdays on October 18
- Chuck Berry (1926) — rock and roll pioneer
- Martina Navratilova (1956) — tennis champion
- Jean-Claude Van Damme (1960) — actor and martial artist
- Zac Efron (1987) — actor and singer
- Ne-Yo (1979) — singer and songwriter
What Happens on October 18?
Alaska Day (Alaska, U.S.)World Menopause Day
Did You Know? October 18 Fun Facts
- The United States purchased Alaska for $7.2 million — about two cents per acre — in a deal critics at the time mocked as 'Seward's Folly.'
- Chuck Berry's 'Johnny B. Goode' was included on the Voyager Golden Record, sent into space in 1977.
- Martina Navratilova won 59 Grand Slam titles across singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
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