October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 74 days remain until the end of the year. 33 – Heartbroken by the deaths of her sons Nero and Drusus, and banished to the island of Pandateria by Tiberius, Agrippina the …

1356 Basel earthquake, the most significant historic seismological event north of the Alps, destroys Basel in Switzerland. 1622 French King Louis XIII and leader of the Huguenots Duke Henry II of Rohan sign the Treaty of Montpellier ending hostilities.

Discover what happened on October 18 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

1356 Basel earthquake, the most significant historic seismological event north of the Alps, destroys Basel in Switzerland. 1622 French King Louis XIII and leader of the Huguenots Duke Henry II of Rohan sign the Treaty of Montpellier ending hostilities.

2012年10月18日 · Edict of Nantes, Alaska Purchase, downfall of Al Capone, DNA and other important events, facts, birthdays and deaths from October 18.

On This Day In History - October 18: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Historical Events on October 18. 1648: Shoemakers in Boston organize and form the very first American labor organization. 1748: The War of the Austrian Succession ends when the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed. 1775: African-American …

Did you know that October 18 is known as No Beard Day? Here you'll learn facts about Oct 18, including events that happened on this day throughout history.

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October 18 is annually celebrated as Alaska Day in Alaska. The epic written by American novelist, Herman Melville, is about a sailor's obsession with tracking down and killing an elusive whale that took his leg in a previous encounter.