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Sunday, 18 October 2026

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1927
George C. Scott, actor.
US Arts & Culture 99 yrs ago
1956
Martina Navratilova
US 70 yrs ago

► Events on this day 6 entries

1776
The back of a bar in New York is decorated with birds' tail feathers. A customer jokingly asked for a glass of those "cock tails," and a tradition was born!
US Politics & Government 250 yrs ago
1869
The United States takes possession of Alaska.
US 157 yrs ago
1873
The Ivey League establishes rules for college football.
US Sport 153 yrs ago
1892
First commercial long-distance phone line opens between Chicago and New York.
US 134 yrs ago
1967
The FDA declares marijuana, to be as dangerous as alcohol.
US 59 yrs ago
1988
The first episode of Roseanne premiers.
US Media & Broadcasting 38 yrs ago