Historical Events
Historic Publication
Frankfurter Zeitung publishes Lenin's political testament
Famous Birthdays
Chuck Berry (1926-2017)
American rock n' roll guitarist and singer-songwriter ("Roll Over Beethoven"; "Sweet Little Sixteen"), born in St Louis, Missouri
- John Morris, American film and Broadway composer who commonly worked alongside Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder, born in Elizabeth, New Jersey (d. 2018)
- Klaus Kinski [Naksynski], German-Polish actor (Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Nosferatu the Vampyre, Little Drummer Girl), born in Zoppot, Free City of Danzig (d. 1991)
- Thomas Millar, Australian historian and political scientist, born in Kalamunda, Western Australia (d. 1994)
Famous Weddings
Ho Chi Minh
Communist revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh (36) weds midwife Zeng Xueming (21) in Guangzhou
Died in 1926 1926 Highlights
About October 18, 1926
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 6 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
