Historical Events
Commando Order
Hitler orders captured allied commandos to be killed
Famous Birthdays
- Larry Pickering, Australian political cartoonist and illustrator, born in Australia (d. 2018)
- Willie Horton, baseball slugger (Detroit Tigers)
Famous Deaths
- Mikhail Nesterov, Russian painter (b. 1862)
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About October 18, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
