Other Notable Events for October 18

History & Quotes / October 18, 2024

On this day in history:

In 1776, the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania was established. Dubbed the Mason-Dixon line, it became the unofficial boundary between North and South.

In 1851, Moby-...Read More

Notable Birthdays for October 18

History & Quotes / October 18, 2024

Those born on this day include:

- Pope Pius II in 1405
- toy company founder Frederick August Otto Schwarz in 1836
- novelist Fannie Hurst in 1889
- former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / October 18, 2024

Today is Friday, Oct. 18, the 292nd day of 2024 with 74 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

This Day in History, October 18

History & Quotes / October 18, 2024

On October 18th, 1922, the BBC was founded.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / October 17, 2024

A thought for the day: "There are but two places where all go after death, white and Black, rich and poor; those places are heaven and hell. -- American poet Jupiter Hammon

Other Notable Events for October 17

History & Quotes / October 17, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1931, gangster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion. It took jurors four days to decide whether the mobster had cheated the Internal Revenue Service out of $215,000.

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