Famous Birthdays
- Billy Murdoch, Australian cricket batsman (18 Tests Australia, 1 England; 2 x 100s; NSW, Sussex CCC, London CCC), born in Bendigo, Australia (d. 1911)
- Charles Scribner II, American magazine and book publisher, born in New York City (d. 1930)
- Salomon August Andrée, Swedish engineer, balloonist and polar explorer, born in Gränna, Sweden (d. 1897)
About October 18, 1854
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 169 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
