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October 18
Events on This Day
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1851
162 years ago
Herman Melville publishes Moby Dick.
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1961
52 years ago
West Side Story, a musical film starring Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno, premieres in New York City.
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1968
45 years ago
John Lennon and Yoko Ono are arrested for drug possession.
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2007
6 years ago
Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto returns to Pakistan after eight years in self-imposed exile.
October 18
Born on This Day
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Martina Navratilova
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- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Famous Lefties
- Famous Defectors
Martina Navratilova
Tennis Player / 1956 -
Czech tennis star Martina Navratilova was one of the world's top tennis players in the 1970s and '80s.
Born: October 18, 1956
Age: 56 years old
Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
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Zac Efron
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- Hollywood Heartthrobs
- Celebrities Caught Naked
- Famous Libras
Zac Efron
Actor / 1987 -
Zac Efron is a teen heartthrob who appears in films and on TV, notably in the High School Musical films.
1987 | 25 years old
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Wynton Marsalis
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Trumpet Players
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Wynton Marsalis
Songwriter, Trumpet Player / 1961 -
A giant in the music world, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is a multi-Grammy Award winner who has been lauded for his work both in jazz and classical music.
1961 | 51 years old
Songwriter, Trumpet Player -
Chuck BerryChuck Berry
Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1926 -
Chuck Berry was one of the most popular and influential performers of rhythm-and-blues and rock 'n' roll music during the 1950s, '60s and '70s. He's known for songs like "Johnny B. Goode" and "My Ding-a-Ling."
Born: October 18, 1926
Age: 86 years old
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Lee Harvey Oswald
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- Infamous Assassins
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named Lee
Lee Harvey Oswald
Assassin / 1939 - 1963
Lee Harvey Oswald was a former U.S. Marine who was accused of killing President John F. Kennedy. While in police custody, Oswald was murdered by Jack Ruby.
1939 | 24 years old
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George C. Scott
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- Best Actor Oscar Winners
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- People Who Played Scrooge
George C. Scott
Film Actor / 1927 - 1999
American actor George C. Scott starred in films and on Broadway during his 40-year career. In 1970, he won an Oscar for his portrayal of George S. Patton.
1927 | 71 years old
Film Actor
October 18
Died on This Day
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Thomas Edison
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- Captains of Industry
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Inventors
Thomas Edison
Entrepreneur, Inventor / 1847 - 1931
Inventor Thomas Edison created such great innovations as the electric light bulb, the telephone and the phonograph. A savvy businessman, he held more than a 1,000 patents for his inventions.
Died: October 18, 1931
Age: 84 years old
Place: West Orange, New Jersey , United States
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William Waldorf Astor
- In these groups:
- The Astor Family
- Famous Arians
- Columbia University Alumni
William Waldorf Astor
Business Leader, Political Leader, Publisher / 1848 - 1919
William Waldorf Astor was a wealthy descendant of John Jacob Astor who became a New York State senator and a member of the New York State Assembly.
1919 | 71 years old
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Lucy Stone
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Women's Rights Activists
- Famous Suffragettes
Lucy Stone
Women's Rights Activist, Journalist / 1818 - 1893
Lucy Stone was a leading activist and pioneer of the abolition and women's rights movements.
1893 | 75 years old
Women's Rights Activist, Journalist
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Walter B. Cannon
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Neurologists
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Walter B. Cannon
Neurologist, Physiologist / 1871 - 1945
Walter Cannon was a neurologist and physiologist and the first to use X-rays in physiological studiesOctober 19, 1871
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Charles Ives
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Pianists
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Charles Ives
Entrepreneur, Songwriter, Pianist / 1874 - 1954
Charles Ives is a significant American composer known for a number of innovations that anticipated most of the later musical developments of the 20th century.October 20, 1874
Musician -
Oswald Avery
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- Famous Libras
- Famous Geneticists
- Famous Scientists
Oswald Avery
Geneticist / 1877 - 1955
Oswald Avery discovered cell transformation. He recognized that DNA carries a cell’s genetic material and can be altered.October 21, 1877
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Ichiro Suzuki
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- Famous U.S. Immigrants
Ichiro Suzuki
Baseball Player / 1973 -
Ichiro Suzuki is a record-holding hitter in major league baseball, having played for the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees.
October 22, 1973
Baseball Player
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Joseph Lowery
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Joseph Lowery
Civil Rights Activist, Minister / 1921 -
Civil rights leader, social activist and minister Joseph Lowery has fought against prejudice and discrimination against African-Americans for more than 50 years.
October 6, 1921
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George Weah
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- Famous Soccer Players
George Weah
Anti-War Activist, Soccer Player / 1966 -
Liberian soccer star George Weah was named African, European and World Player of the Year in 1995 and has since become a prominent humanitarian and politician.
October 1, 1966
Anti-War Activist, Soccer Player
