Famous Birthdays
- Georges Ohsawa, Japanese founder of Macrobiotics (d. 1966)
- Roy Del Ruth, American filmmaker (About Face, Babe Ruth Story, Star Show), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1961)
Sidney Holland (1893-1961)
Prime Minister of New Zealand (National: 1949-57), born in Greendale, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
French composer (Faust; La reine the Saba; Funeral March of a Marionette), dies at 75
- Lucy Stone, American abolitionist (US Woman's Suffrage Association), dies at 75
Died in 1893 1893 Highlights
About October 18, 1893
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 6 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
