Famous Birthdays
- Bill Nichols, American politician (Rep-D-AL, 1967-88), born in Monroe County, Mississippi (d. 1988)
- Géori Boué, French soprano, born in Toulouse, France (d. 2017)
- Tony Rolt, English auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans, 1953; British Empire Trophy, 1939), born in Bordon, England (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Felix Arndt, American organist, pianist, arranger, and composer ("Desecration Rag"; "Nola"), dies during the Spanish Flu pandemic at 29 [1]
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About October 16, 1918
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 6 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
