Historical Events
- Battle of Pelham: Colonel John Glover & Marblehead regiment meet British Forces in Bronx
- In a bar decorated with bird tail in Elmsford, New York, a customer requests a glassful of “those cock tails” from bartender Betsy Flanagan
Event of Interest
Tadeusz Kościuszko receives a commission from US Congress as a colonel of engineers in the Continental Army
About October 18, 1776
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 246 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Libra
